assiento
English
noun
Definitions
- (historical) A contract or convention between Spain and other powers for furnishing Negro slaves for the Spanish dominions in America, especially the contract made with Great Britain in 1713.
Etymology
Derived from Spanish, Castilian asiento (contract agreement, seat).
Origin
Spanish
asiento
Gloss
contract agreement, seat
Concept
Semantic Field
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Ontological Category
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Cognates and derived terms
- асьенто Russian
- asentista Spanish, Castilian
- asiento Spanish, Castilian
- cubreasientos Spanish, Castilian