Esclave

French

Alternative forms
  • Esclaves

Etymology

Capitalization of esclave (“slave”); from Cree via translation of the Cree word for slave.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛs.klav/

Proper noun

Esclave m or f

  1. Slavey (An Athabaskan people)

Usage notes

Many of the Slavey people consider this term derogatory, as it originated from their enemies, and derived from slave

Descendants
  • English: Slavey, Slave, Slavé
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