Slovenian

American  

[sloh-vee-nee-uhn] / sloʊˈvi ni ən /

Also Slovene

noun

1. one of a Slavic people dwelling in Slovenia.

2. a South Slavic language spoken in Slovenia.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Slovenians or Slovenia.

Etymology

Origin of Slovenian

First recorded in 1880–85; from German Slowene, from Slovenian Slovệnec (noun), slovệnski (adjective), ultimately derivative of unattested Common Slavic slověninŭ Slav

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Example Sentences

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Slovenian

He is also the agent who recruited Slovenian model Melania Knauss, helping with her housing and immigration status; he claims he’s the one who introduced her to her future husband.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

Despite becoming a Slovenian hero with the national team, he still slept at the same team hotel, shared meals with his teammates and had no problem wearing the same practice gear, St. Jean said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Instead, he went for the flourish, trying to take it round the Slovenian and marking his return to the side after 2,005 days in the wilderness with a first goal on his 17th appearance.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

The Slovenian capital Ljubljana, to United, is the sort of city seasoned travelers want to see but couldn’t get to directly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

A particularly ancient find was a flute made of bear bone, discovered in a Slovenian cave in 1995, which was dated at roughly 41,000 bc.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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