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

Yet the Balkan nation stand one win away from a place in the World Cup finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States after emerging triumphant in a seven-goal thriller against Slovakia in Bratislava.

From BBC

Slovakia and Hungary have restricted access to lower fuel prices to drivers from their own countries to prevent so-called fuel tourism.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Brody pumping station in Ukraine's western Lviv region is crucially important for the transit of Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia.

From BBC

In Europe, Slovakia’s government on Wednesday allowed service stations to limit diesel sales, and set higher prices for cars with foreign plates as it clamps down on fuel tourism and hoarding.

From The Wall Street Journal

For 30 days from Thursday, Slovakia will restrict diesel sales at service stations, allowing customers only to fill a car tank and a container of up to 10 litres.

From Barron's