Slovak

[sloh-vahk, -vak]

noun

1. one of a Slavic people dwelling in Slovakia.

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

adjective

1. of or relating to the Slovaks or Slovak.

Slovak

/ ˈsləʊvæk /

adjective

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Slovak¹

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

Example Sentences

His route, known as the “Slovak Direct” because it was first climbed by three Slovaks in 1984 and goes almost straight up the mountain, is considered one of the most challenging in the Western hemisphere.

From Los Angeles Times

Slovak legal scholars say a constitutional amendment enshrining the primacy of the Slovak constitution over EU law is a direct challenge to the European Union, and will lead to legal battles and potential sanctions.

From BBC

Just one EU leader will be attending - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico - while Bulgaria and Hungary will send representatives.

From BBC

Meanwhile, Slovak media revealed the venue was still an unharvested wheat field on the outskirts of Bratislava.

From BBC

“He was my manager and agent for years and a huge part of my career as a producer and musician,” musician Carson Slovak wrote on Facebook.

From Los Angeles Times