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charver en · NOUN

Etymology

Of uncertain origin; possibly from nineteenth-century Romani charver (“prostitute”), or Italian chiavare (“to nail, to attach, to fuck”), or from Romani ćhavo (“child”) and/or its derivatives, especially Spanish chava (“girl”), or from Spanish chabacanada (“vulgarity”). (Compare charva.)

Meanings

1. (Polari) Sexual intercourse; fucking.
2. (Polari) A woman, especially as a sexual partner.
3. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of charva (“unruly youth; chav; friend, mate”).
   alt of charva

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arva

charver en · VERB

Etymology

Of uncertain origin; possibly from nineteenth-century Romani charver (“prostitute”), or Italian chiavare (“to nail, to attach, to fuck”), or from Romani ćhavo (“child”) and/or its derivatives, especially Spanish chava (“girl”), or from Spanish chabacanada (“vulgarity”). (Compare charva.)

Meanings

1. (Polari) To have sex with; to fuck.

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