Slave River

proper noun

A river flowing north between Alberta and the Northwest Territories, Canada, emptying into Great Slave Lake.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Slave River
  1. A river flowing north between Alberta and the Northwest Territories, Canada, emptying into Great Slave Lake.

Origin

A reference to the Slavey group of Dene First Nations.

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Translations

Bulgarian Ро́бска река́
  • Ро́бска река́ (Róbska reká)river in Canada
French Rivière des Esclaves
  • Rivière des Esclavesriver in Canada
Cite this entry
APA

Slave River. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Slave%20River

MLA

“Slave River.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Slave%20River. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Slave River,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Slave%20River.

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