Slavey Definition
slāvē
slaveys
noun
slaveys
A female domestic servant, esp. one who does hard, menial work.
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slaveys, slaviesOrigin of Slavey
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A euphemism for Slave (French Esclave), originally a translation of the Cree word for slave, an appellation the Cree gave several of their traditional enemies. In English, the final e came to be pronounced as if Slave were a native name; this pronunciation was first written Slavé and later Slavey.
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The names of the Slave River, Lesser Slave River, Great Slave Lake and Lesser Slave Lake do not necessarily derive from the people now known as Slavey in English.
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