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'''Sluger''' (plural ''slugeri''; {{IPA|ro|ˈslud͡ʒer}}, {{IPA|ro|sluˈd͡ʒer|}}; sometimes also '''sulger''' {{IPA|ro|ˈsuld͡ʒer|}}) was a [[Historical Romanian ranks and titles|historical rank]] traditionally held by [[boyar]]s in [[Moldavia]] and [[Wallachia]], roughly corresponding to a sort of [[Intendant]] or Master of the [[Larder]]. It originated in the [[Slavic languages|Slavic]] ''služar''.
''Slugeri'' were in charge of supplying the courts of [[List of rulers of Moldavia|Moldavian]] or [[List of rulers of Wallachia|Wallachian Princes]] with meat mainly beef. They were also in charge of distributing meat to the court households.<ref>[http://sc-fanus-neagu.scoli.edu.ro/Aftodor%2520Stefan/COMUNICARI%2520STIINTIFICE/Primul%2520referat.xp.doc Dregătorii în Țara Românească: importanță și atribuții (1601&ndash;1654)]{{dead link|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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