esclavage

English

Etymology

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

Noun

esclavage (plural esclavages)

A type of chain or bead necklace.

Anagrams

cleavages

French

Etymology

From esclave +‎ -age

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɛs.kla.vaʒ/

Noun

esclavage m (plural esclavages)

slavery (institution or practice of owning human beings)

Further reading

“esclavage” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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