charva

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/ˈt͡ʃɑːvə/

noun

Unruly youth; disobedient child or teenager.

OriginRomani chavo →
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Meanings

nouncharva (plural charvas)

plural charvas · alternative charver · alternative charv

  1. GeordiederogatoryUnruly youth; disobedient child or teenager.
  2. GeordiederogatoryA chav.
  3. YorkshireinformalFriend; mate.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

  1. Romanichavo“child or youth”
  2. Englishcharva

Perhaps from nineteenth-century Romani chavo (“child or youth”). Compare charver, chav.

More words from Romani

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with charva

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Cite this entry
APA

charva. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charva

MLA

“charva.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charva. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “charva,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charva.

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