noun Etymology: Spanish barracón, augmentative of barraca hut, from Catalan Date: 1848 an enclosure or barracks formerly used for temporary confinement of slaves or convicts
BARRACOON
Meaning of BARRACOON in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012