L'esclavitud
Example: L'esclavitud va ser una pràctica molt cruel en la història.
Definition
"L'esclavitud" refers to the system or practice of owning and controlling people as property, forcing them to work without freedom or rights. It was a cruel historical institution where individuals were deprived of autonomy and subjected to harsh treatment.
Etymology
The word "l'esclavitud" comes from the Catalan term for slavery, derived from the Latin 'sclavus,' meaning 'slave.' Interestingly, the Latin term originally referred to Slavic people who were often captured and enslaved during medieval times.
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