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

They wander among the houses -- painted mostly in shades of white, yellow or brown -- and go biking or hiking in the surrounding hills of central Slovakia.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

Liu put together her best stretch in years this spring, winning a lower-tier title in Trnava, Slovakia, her first professional title since 2024, and then qualifying for the French Open.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

He has earned 91 caps for his country and currently plays club football for Chaves in Portugal's second tier, after a career that has included spells in Slovakia, Angola, Moldova and Cyprus.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Slovakia will hold a bond auction on Monday, while Spain and France will hold auctions on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

On 1 January 1993, the country peacefully split into its two ethnic components, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

From The 1999 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency