esclavitud

slavery

noun es-klah-bee-TOOD Rare

Origin: From Latin sclavus (Slav, later slave).

Usage Note

Esclavitud is feminine: la esclavitud. Note the final -tud, a suffix that consistently forms feminine abstract nouns in Spanish (like libertad, virtud). It is used both historically and figuratively — la esclavitud del trabajo ('the slavery of work') is a common metaphorical use.

Examples

"La esclavitud fue abolida en el siglo XIX."

Natural Translation

Slavery was abolished in the 19th century.

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