Salavey

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proper noun

A transliteration of the Belarusian surname Салаве́й (Salavjéj).

OriginBelarusian Салаве́й →
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Meanings

proper nounSalavey (plural Salaveys)

plural Salaveys · alternative Salavei

  1. A transliteration of the Belarusian surname Салаве́й (Salavjéj).

Origin

  1. Belarusianсалаве́й“nightingale”
  2. BelarusianСалаве́й
  3. EnglishSalavey

From Belarusian Салаве́й (Salavjéj), from Belarusian салаве́й (salavjéj, “nightingale”). Doublet of Slavik and Slowik.

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APA

Salavey. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Salavey

MLA

“Salavey.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Salavey. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Salavey,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Salavey.

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