Slovene

British

/ sləʊˈviːn /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Slovenia, its people, or their language

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noun

Also: Slovenian. a South Slavonic language spoken in Slovenia, closely related to Croatian
1. a native or inhabitant of Slovenia
2. a speaker of Slovene

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Example Sentences

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Victoria Harrison has until the summer to become fluent in Slovene before taking up her post in the capital city, Ljubljana.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2024

“I don’t think anybody in Europe really know how rubles look like,” said Slovene Prime Minister Janez Jansa.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2022

Luka Doncic can appear to lack no superpower on the basketball court, where the 22-year-old Slovene star regularly treats N.B.A. fans to long-distance floaters, nutmeg passes and playoff fireworks.

From New York Times • Oct. 29, 2021

The Slovene leads the Spanish league in fewest goals conceded with 20 in 37 games.

From Washington Times • May 15, 2018

Among 230 masters only 20 could read and write Slovene.

From The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 by Baerlein, Henry

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