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

Example Sentences

Fourteen months later he became the first Slovenian to play in the NHL, making his debut as a teenager and scoring two goals against the Ducks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

“Most stations were out,” said Kristina Topalović, a tour guide in the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Kopitar, a Slovenian native, was selected 11th overall by the Kings in the 2005 NHL draft.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 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