Etymology[edit]
Compound of slaaf (“slave”) + -en- + staat (“state”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈslaː.və(n)ˌstaːt/
- Hyphenation: sla‧ven‧staat
slavenstaat m (plural slavenstaten)
- (chiefly historical) A slave state, where slavery is or was legal, especially in the US.