Slavonian

[ sluh-voh-nee-uhn ]

/ sləˈvoʊ ni ən /

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adjective

of or relating to Slavonia or its inhabitants.

Slavic.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Slavonia.

a Slav.

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Origin of Slavonian

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

Words nearby Slavonian

Slavism, Slavkov, Slavo-, slavocracy, Slavonia, Slavonian, Slavonic, Slavophile, Slavophobe, Slavyansk, slaw

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How to use Slavonian in a sentence

Then some of them appear to be Slavonian; for example Mikailia and Pakomovna.
The Romany Rye|George Borrow
Then full and fast flow the tears, like melting snows of Apennine under Slavonian blast.
The Bridling of Pegasus|Alfred Austin
There are seats beneath the trees, overlooking the green turf and the flowers so dear to the Slavonian soul.
The Vultures|Henry Seton Merriman
They were accompanied by a miner named Jacques, and a Slavonian very skilful in discovering minerals.
The Makers of Canada: Champlain|N. E. Dionne

The Old-Slavonian began to take its stand among the languages compared from the second part onwards.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Slavonian

Slavonian

/ (sləˈvəʊnɪən) /

adjective

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

noun

a native or inhabitant of Slavonia

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