English Explanatory Dictionary

charva

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Unruly youth; disobedient child or teenager.
  2. A chav.
  3. Friend; mate.

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃɑːvə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-charva.wav

Word forms

charva charvas charver charv

Etymology

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

Related words

chav

Derived words

charvette
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