slavernij

Dutch

Etymology

From slaaf (“slave”) +‎ -ernij.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌslaː.vərˈnɛi̯/

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• Hyphenation: sla‧ver‧nij
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Noun

slavernij f (plural slavernijen)

1. slavery [from 16th c.]
2. oppression, submission, bondage [from 16th c.]

Derived terms

• schuldslavernij
• seksslavernij
• slavernijverleden