[bar.ra.coon] n [Sp barracon, aug. of barraca hut, fr. Catal] (1848): an enclosure or barracks formerly used for temporary confinement of slaves or convicts--often used in pl.
BARRACOON
Meaning of BARRACOON in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012