Slovak
Americannoun
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Slovaks
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one of a Slavic people dwelling in Slovakia.
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the language of Slovakia, a Slavic language closely related to Czech.
adjective
adjective
noun
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the official language of Slovakia, belonging to the West Slavonic branch of the Indo-European family. Slovak is closely related to Czech, they are mutually intelligible
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a native or inhabitant of Slovakia
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of Slovak
1820–30; < Slovak slovák, ultimately derivative of Slavic *slověninŭ Slav
Example Sentences
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“The standard these days is fairly low,” said Tomas Valasek, a former Slovak ambassador to NATO, now a member of parliament, who attended the summit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute issued top level-three heat warnings for Saturday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
At 19, Edith married Béla Eger, who was from a wealthy Slovak Jewish family and had survived the war as a resistance fighter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
The Slovak government said Wednesday it would restrict diesel sales for 30 days because of a shortage due to the suspension of supplies by the Druzhba pipeline.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
“Good!” said the Professor, “both good. But neither must go alone. There must be force to overcome force if need be; the Slovak is strong and rough, and he carries rude arms.”
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Then, hours before the U.S. rolled to a 6-2 semifinal win over the Slovaks, Canada quickly fell two goals behind Finland and didn’t go ahead until 36 seconds remained.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
Czechs and Slovaks will rally in both countries Monday, the anniversary of the 1989 Velvet Revolution that toppled communism in former Czechoslovakia, to denounce the leaders they say have betrayed its legacy.
From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025
His route, known as the “Slovak Direct” because it was first climbed by three Slovaks in 1984 and goes almost straight up the mountain, is considered one of the most challenging in the Western hemisphere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2025
Slovaks vote next Saturday amid a strange, muted and at times tense atmosphere that has descended on their country since the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2024
A lot of Slovaks and Italians moved in next.
From "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman
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