Slavonian
adjective
of or relating to Slavonia or its inhabitants.
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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
Many years ago, when I had begun to feel this strange element I gave it expression in a poem which I called “The Bohemian,” as expressive of both gypsy and Slavonian nature:—
From The Gypsies by Leland, Charles Godfrey
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
Despite Magyar protests the misleading name “Croatia” was popularly and even in official documents applied to the whole country, including the purely Slavonian provinces of Virovitica, Požega and Syrmia.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
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