charva

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charva

/ˈt͡ʃɑːvə/

Rhymes with -ɑːvə

Where it comes from

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

noun charvas · charver · charv

Geordie, derogatory Unruly youth; disobedient child or teenager.
Geordie, derogatory A chav.
Yorkshire, informal Friend; mate.

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@misc{charva_2026,
  title = {charva},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/charva},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}