esclavage

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English

Etymology

From French esclavage, for its resemblance to a slave's neck-chains.

Noun

esclavage (plural esclavages)

  1. A type of chain or bead necklace.

Anagrams

French

Etymology

From esclave +‎ -age.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛs.kla.vaʒ/
  • (file)

Noun

esclavage m (plural esclavages)

  1. slavery (institution or practice of owning human beings)
    réduire quelqu’un en esclavageto reduce someone to slavery, to enslave someone

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