English
Etymology 1
From medieval English slaveren, of Scandinavian origin, akin to or derived from ON. slafra "to slaver", probably imitative
Pronunciation
(UK): IPA|/�slæv�/, SAMPA|/"sl{v@/
(US): AHD|sl�vʹ�r, IPA|/�slæv�/, SAMPA|/"sl{v@`/
Verb
to slaver
- to drool saliva from the mouth; to slobber
- to fawn
Translations
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trans-top|to drool saliva
Dutch: kwijlen, zabberen
Finnish: kuolata
French: baver
German: sabbern
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Italian: sbavare
Japanese: æ¶�ã��å�ºã�� (ã��ã� ã��ã��ã�§ã��, yodare ga deru)
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Etymology 2
From the verb slave 'enslave, traffic in slaves'
Pronunciation
(UK): AHD|sl�ʹv�, IPA|/�sleɪv�/, SAMPA|/"sleIv@/
(US): AHD|sl�ʹv�r, IPA|/�sleɪv�/, SAMPA|/"sleIv@`/
Noun
en-noun
- a person engaged in the slave trade
- white slaver, who sells prostitutes into illegal 'sex slavery'
- nautical a ship used to transport slaves
Translations
trans-top|slave trader
Dutch: slavenhandelaar m
Finnish: orjakauppias
French: marchand d'esclaves m
German: Sklavenhändler m
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trans-top|slave ship
Dutch: slavenhaler m, slavenschip n
Finnish: orjalaiva
French: navire d'esclaves m
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References
R:Online Etymology Dictionary
R:Webster NCD 1967
Category:English heteronyms
fa:slaver
io:slaver
pl:slaver
ru:slaver
sv:slaver
te:slaver
vi:slaver
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