Where does “senzala” come from?
senzala (English) comes from Portuguese senzala, from Kimbundu sanzala — settlement.
senzala (English): A slave camp in colonial Brazil
Definitions
- A slave camp in colonial Brazil
Ancestry of “senzala”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | senzala | slave camp, slave quarters |
| 2 | Kimbundu | sanzala | settlement |