Slovenian
[ sloh-vee-nee-uhn ]
/ sloʊˈvi ni ən /
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noun
one of a Slavic people dwelling in Slovenia.
a South Slavic language spoken in Slovenia.
adjective
of or relating to the Slovenians or Slovenia.
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Also Slo·vene [sloh-veen, sloh-veen] /sloʊˈvin, ˈsloʊ vin/ .
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
Words nearby Slovenian
Slovakia, Slovakian, sloven, Slovene, Slovenia, Slovenian, slovenly, slow, slow burn, Slow but steady wins the race, slow but sure
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