Slavic
Americannoun
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- anti-Slavic adjective
- non-Slavic adjective
- pro-Slavic adjective
Etymology
Origin of Slavic
Example Sentences
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The city began life as a nameless Celtic settlement, but Prague’s history starts in earnest in the Middle Ages, when it flourished as the capital of the Slavic duchy-turned-kingdom of Bohemia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
In Friuli-Venezia Giulia, for example, Slavic and Austro-Hungarian influences show up in smoked meats, dumplings, and fermented flavors.
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026
Baker: When I was looking for a name, I literally looked at names from the Slavic region.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024
Long bound to Russia by history, common Slavic roots and a shared Orthodox Christian faith, Bulgaria was once so loyal to the Kremlin it asked to be absorbed into the Soviet Union.
From New York Times • May 1, 2024
Out on the platform a street musician played a teary Slavic melody on an accordion.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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