Slavonian
adjective
of or relating to Slavonia or its inhabitants.
slavonian
British
/ sləˈvəʊnɪən /
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Slavonian
First recorded in 1570–80; Slavoni(a) + -an
Example Sentences
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He ages the wine in foudres, big old barrels of French and Slavonian oak.
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2019
The quaint town in the eastern Slavonian region of Croatia is one of two largest areas in the republic populated predominantly by Serbs, which gives it a significance disproportionate to its size and population.
From Time Magazine Archive
"And with her, expired the race of Basil, the Slavonian groom, and the administrative glory of the Byzantine Empire, on the 30th of August, 1057."
From Women of Early Christianity by Alfred Brittain
Wends, or Vends, is an appellation given to the Slavonian population, which had settled in the northern part of Germany from the banks of the Elbe to the shores of the Baltic.
From Notes and Queries, Number 236, May 6, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various
Palaces and convents are become barracks and infirmaries, and Slavonian troopers loll and spit where the proudest lords and loveliest ladies of Venice used to assemble to the banquet or the ball.
From The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume I by Mrs. Russell Barrington
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