slaaf
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Dutch slaaf, from Middle Dutch slave, from Late Latin sclavus.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]slaaf (plural slawe, diminutive slafie, feminine slavin)
Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle Dutch slave, from Late Latin sclavus.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]slaaf m (plural slaven, diminutive slaafje n, feminine slavin)
- (male or indeterminate) slave
- In het verleden werden veel mensen gedwongen om als slaaf te werken.
- In the past, many people were forced to work as slaves.
- De slaafjes werden slecht behandeld en hadden geen vrijheid.
- The slaves were mistreated and had no freedom.
- De slavin probeerde te ontsnappen aan haar wrede meester.
- The slave woman tried to escape from her cruel master.
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