senzala

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese senzala, from Kimbundu sanzala (“settlement”).

Noun

senzala (plural senzalas)

1. (historical) A slave camp in colonial Brazil.

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Kimbundu sanzala (“settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sẽˈza.lɐ/

• Hyphenation: sen‧za‧la

Noun

senzala f (plural senzalas)

1. (Brazil) slave camp, slave quarters

Descendants

• English: senzala