esclava

/esˈklaba/ · B2 · noun · f

bracelet

esclava — bracelet

📿 esclava = sounds like 'slave-a': a bangle was once a bond around the wrist

Esclava also means 'slave' in Spanish (feminine), from the same root as English 'slave' (Slavic captives). A bangle is a ring that circles the wrist like a shackle, so the link is: esclava = the band that binds.

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