middle passage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A middle way, especially between two extremes; an intermediate path in space or time.
  2. Specifically, the middle part of the sea voyage by which slaves were transported from Africa to America.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of middle passage.

Word forms

middle passage middle passages

Etymology

middle + passage

Related words

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