corvee

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈkɔːveɪ/
• (America) IPA: /kɔːɹˈveɪ/

Noun

corvee

1. Unpaid labor required by a feudal lord.
2. Labor, especially for roads or dams, in lieu of taxes.

Translations

• French: corvée
• German: Fron, Frone, Frondienst
• Portuguese: corvea
• Russian: ба́рщина
• Spanish: corvea

Translations

• French: corvée
• German: Fron, Frone, Frondienst
• Portuguese: angueira
• Russian: тя́гло
• Spanish: angaria

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