plantocracy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Government by plantation owners.
  2. The group of plantation owners who have power in such a government.

Pronunciation

/plɑːnˈtɒkɹəsi/ /plænˈtɑkɹəsi/

Word forms

plantocracy plantocracies

Etymology

From plant + -o- + -cracy.

Related words

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