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Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

Proper noun edit

Esclave m or f

  1. Slavey (An Athabaskan people)

Usage notes edit

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

Descendants edit

  • English: Slavey, Slave, Slavé