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Noun: barracoon  ,ber-u'koon [N. Amer], ,ba-ru'koon [Brit]
  1. (historical) a temporary enclosure or holding area for enslaved people, especially near African coasts
    "The barracoon stood as a grim reminder of the Atlantic slave trade"

Derived forms: barracoons

Encyclopedia: Barracoon