Slavonian

[sluh-voh-nee-uh n]

adjective

of or relating to Slavonia or its inhabitants.

Slavic.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Slavonia.

a Slav.

Origin of Slavonian

First recorded in 1570–80; Slavoni(a) + -an

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Examples from the Web for slavonian

Their character is warlike, and their state of civilization is superior to that of the other branches of the Slavonian family.
The Human Race|Louis Figuier
Among them the Slavonian language is preserved in unusual purity.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 65, No. 400, February, 1849|Various
The Poles are a branch of the great Slavonian family of nations.
The American Quarterly Review|Various
Then full and fast flow the tears, like melting snows of Apennine under Slavonian blast.
The Bridling of Pegasus|Alfred Austin

Still Ivan doubted, and ordered two of his Slavonian hunters to go up alone.
Love of Life|Jack London

British Dictionary definitions for slavonian

Slavonian

adjective

of or relating to Slavonia, a region in Croatia, or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of Slavonia

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