barracoons
Meaning
A type of enclosure or barracks where enslaved people were temporarily confined. (ক্রীতদাস বা বন্দীদের রাখা জন্য ব্যবহৃত একটি ঘর বা সেল)
Pronunciation
বারাকুনস (bārākuns)
Synonyms
enclosure, corral, pen, cage, hold, hut, shack, dungeon
Synonyms
The animals were kept within the enclosure.
The horses were rounded up in the corral.
The sheep were kept in a pen.
The birds were in a large cage.
The ship's hold was filled with goods.
They built a hut for temporary shelter.
They lived in a small shack by the river.
The prisoner was kept in a dark dungeon.
Antonyms
She longed for freedom from oppression.
They fought for their liberty.
The release of the prisoners was celebrated.
He viewed education as a means of salvation.
The emancipation of slaves changed history.
The expansion of their territory brought prosperity.
Openness encourages trust.
He was granted release after serving his sentence.
Phrases
The enslaved people waited in the barracoon.
The barracoon system was prevalent during slave trade.
Life in the barracoon was harsh and dehumanizing.
Barracoon culture influenced many communities.
Many dreamed of escape from the barracoon.