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slaver
[/ˈsleɪvər/]
noun
masculine
pl: slavers
navio negreiro / traficante de escravos
1.
A ship engaged in the slave trade
The slaver was intercepted by the British Navy off the coast of Africa.
O navio negreiro foi interceptado pela Marinha Britânica na costa da África.
2.
A person who trades in slaves or practices slavery
The slaver was prosecuted for his crimes against humanity.
O traficante de escravos foi processado por seus crimes contra a humanidade.
Synonyms
slave trader
slave ship
human trafficker
Antonyms
abolitionist
emancipator
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
navio negreiro / traficante de escravos
Standard usage in historical and academic contexts
Portugal
navio negreiro / comerciante de escravos
Common in Portuguese historical literature
Related Idioms & Phrases
the slave trade
chattel slavery
transatlantic slave trade
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