Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French chantage. Compare Portuguese chantagem.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃanˈtaxe/ [t͡ʃãn̪ˈt̪a.xe]
  • Rhymes: -axe
  • Syllabification: chan‧ta‧je

Noun

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chantaje m (plural chantajes)

  1. blackmail, blackmailing
  2. extortion
    Synonym: extorsión

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