English · Word Candidate

slavery

/ˈsleɪvəɹi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: slaveries

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một định chế hoặc phong tục xã hội sở hữu con người như tài sản, đặc biệt để sử dụng như lao động cưỡng bức

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Noun

Examples

abolition of slavery

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Forced labor in general, regardless of legality.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lao động cưỡng bức nói chung, không kể tính hợp pháp

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Covered in slaver; slobbery.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đầy nước bọt

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Adjective

Examples

The giant snow bear, the wolf with slavery jaws or the claws of the silent great cats were all a part. Creatures of man's oldest nightmares were the other side of that face.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “slavery” mean?

An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.

Is “slavery” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.