Slovenian
Americannoun
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one of a Slavic people dwelling in Slovenia.
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a South Slavic language spoken in Slovenia.
adjective
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
Example Sentences
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Hayes laughed, and then was asked if he really did receive a Slovenian passport.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
“Um, we got my Slovenian passport. That’s all he’s been telling me,” Hayes said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
She said she scanned the table for recording devices, but concluded they were clueless investors as they fumbled through basic questions about Slovenian politics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Slovenian Nika Prevc jumps over the Olympic rings at Val di Fiemme.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 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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