Slovenian
Americannoun
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one of a Slavic people dwelling in Slovenia.
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a South Slavic language spoken in Slovenia.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Slovenian
First recorded in 1880–85; from German Slowene, from Slovenian Slovệnec (noun), slovệnski (adjective), ultimately derivative of unattested Common Slavic slověninŭ Slav
Example Sentences
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“Now he’s been saying, ‘My Slovenian brother,’ every time.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Slovenian officials blame the secretive Israeli firm Black Cube for trying to manipulate Sunday’s vote in Slovenia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Kopitar, a Slovenian native, was selected 11th overall by the Kings in the 2005 NHL draft.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026
Slovenian Luka Doncic is knocking on the door, while Wembanyama could be the league's next top star.
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
A particularly ancient find was a flute made of bear bone, discovered in a Slovenian cave in 1995, which was dated at roughly 41,000 bc.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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