Charva

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtʃɑːvÉ™/

Alternative forms

• charver

Origin

Perhaps from nineteenth-century Romani charver ("prostitute").

Full definition of charva

Noun

1. (Geordie, pejorative) Unruly youth; disobedient child or teenager.
2. (Geordie, pejorative) Unemployed youth with poor taste and dress sense.

Synonyms

• see chav