Slavic Meaning in English

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US

ˈsɫɑvɪk

SLAH-vik

UK

ˈslɑːvɪk

SLAH-vik

Definition

Relating to the people, languages, or cultures from the group of countries in Eastern Europe known as the Slavs, including Russian, Polish, Czech, Serbian, and others.

Usage & Nuances

"Slavic" is always capitalized in English. Mainly used as an adjective for countries, languages, peoples, or traditions, and less commonly as a noun. Don’t confuse with specific nationalities like "Russian" or "Polish"; it refers to the wider group.

• Spanish: eslavo
• Portuguese (BR): eslavo
• Portuguese (PT): eslavo
• Chinese (Simplified): 斯拉夫的
• Chinese (Traditional): 斯拉夫的
• Hindi: स्लाविक
• Arabic: سلافي
• Bengali: স্লাভিক
• Russian: славянский
• Japanese: スラブ
• Vietnamese: Slavơ - thuộc về Slav
• Korean: 슬라브
• Turkish: Slav - Slav kökenli
• Urdu: سلاوی
• Indonesian: Slavia - Slavia (berkaitan dengan bangsa Slav)

Example Sentences

Russian is a Slavic language.

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Many people in Eastern Europe are Slavic.

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She studies Slavic history at university.

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Polish, Czech, and Serbian are all Slavic languages.

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He is proud of his Slavic roots.

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You can often hear Slavic music at cultural festivals.

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