Slovak

American  

[sloh-vahk, -vak] / ˈsloʊ vɑk, -væk /

noun

1. one of a Slavic people dwelling in Slovakia.

2. the language of Slovakia, a Slavic language closely related to Czech.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Slovaks or Slovak.

Slovak British  

/ ˈsləʊvæk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Slovakia, its people, or their language

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noun

1. the official language of Slovakia, belonging to the West Slavonic branch of the Indo-European family. Slovak is closely related to Czech, they are mutually intelligible

2. a native or inhabitant of Slovakia

Etymology

Origin of Slovak

1820–30; < Slovak slovák, ultimately derivative of Slavic *slověninŭ Slav

Example Sentences

Temperatures have since risen, and Ukraine’s power company Ukrenergo said that the lack of Slovak imports hadn’t affected the overall power situation in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Fico, quoting Slovak intelligence, said the repair work had been finished.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Slovak courts rarely take such steps but lawyer Kubina said it was not surprising, "given the scale of the case and the reasons the Supreme Court declared".

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

After his return, he called Merz to discuss the risk fresh tariffs would pose to the Slovak economy, which depends heavily on German car factories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

“Good!” said the Professor, “both good. But neither must go alone. There must be force to overcome force if need be; the Slovak is strong and rough, and he carries rude arms.”

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker