chavette

English

Etymology

chav +‎ -ette

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃæˈvɛt/

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Rhymes: -ɛt

Noun

chavette (plural chavettes)

1. (British, derogatory, slang) A female chav.
   • 2004, Mia Wallace, Clint Spanner, Chav!: A User's Guide to Britain's New Ruling Class:

     So, whenever a big game is being shown on telly the streets and shopping centres will become chav-free zones. (You might spot a few straggling chavettes around who haven't quite realized that the way to attract a chav bloke is to feign an interest in the beautiful game.)

Related terms

• charva
• charvette
• charver
• chav

Translations

a female chav

• Esperanto: marĝenulino f, misgustulino f
• Hebrew: פרחה (he)
• Polish: dresiara (pl) f
• Spanish: choni (es) f (Spain), poligonera f

Anagrams

• vachette