esclavage

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Contents

1 English
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Noun
2 French
- 2.1 Etymology
- 2.2 Noun

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French esclavage, for its resemblance to a slave's neck chains.

Noun[edit]

esclavage (plural esclavages)

a type of chain or bead necklace.

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From esclave +‎ -age

Noun[edit]

esclavage m (plural esclavages)

slavery (institution or practice of owning human beings)

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