Slovakia

American  

[sloh-vah-kee-uh, -vak-ee-uh] / sloʊˈvɑ ki ə, -ˈvæk i ə /

noun

1. a republic in central Europe: formerly a part of Czechoslovakia; under German protection 1939–45; independent since 1993. 18,931 sq. mi. (49,035 sq. km). Bratislava.

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Slovakia British  

/ sləʊˈvækɪə /

noun

1. a country in central Europe: part of Hungary from the 11th century until 1918, when it united with Bohemia and Moravia to form Czechoslovakia; it became independent in 1993 and joined the EU in 2004. Official language: Slovak. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: koruna. Capital: Bratislava. Pop: 5 488 339 (2013 est). Area: 49 036 sq km (18 940 sq miles)

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Slovakia Cultural  

1. Republic in central Europe, formed in 1993 out of the former Czechoslovakia. It is bounded on the west by Austria, on the northwest by The Czech Republic, on the north by Poland, on the east by Ukraine, and on the south by Hungary. Its capital is Bratislava.

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Other Word Forms

• Slovakian
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Slovakia

That has cascading ramifications for their suppliers and customers across economies such as Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

One was for a suspension following a red card against Slovenia, while his absence with a hamstring injury was notable in the closing World Cup qualifiers with Slovakia and Luxembourg in November last year.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Victory over Slovakia - and the prospect of getting to the second round - took that to another level.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

The river is at a 30-year drop in Romania and Slovakia and at its lowest ever in Hungary.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

For three hundred years the peasants of Bohemia together with Slovakia which, with some smaller provinces, is now called Czecho-Slovakia, had tried every means to free themselves from Austria.

From Winning a Cause World War Stories by Inez Bigwood