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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

charva en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ˈt͡ʃɑːvə/

Etymology

Perhaps from nineteenth-century Romani chavo (“child or youth”). Compare charver, chav.

Meanings

  1. (Geordie, derogatory) Unruly youth; disobedient child or teenager.
  2. (Geordie, derogatory) A chav.
  3. (Yorkshire, informal) Friend; mate.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
charver alternative lexicographic
charvas Number=Plur lexicographic
charv alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

charvette

Relateds

chav