Slovene

noun

Slo·​vene ˈslō-ˌvēn How to pronounce Slovene (audio)
1
: a member of a Slavic people living largely in Slovenia
2
: the language of the Slovenes
Slovene adjective
Slovenian adjective or noun

Examples of Slovene in a Sentence

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At the Slovene Ethnographic Museum (€4.50), around 3,000 pieces fill permanent exhibits and explain folk music, religious customs and other Slovenian traditions. Alex Crevar, New York Times, 13 June 2024 But his duel with the Slovene Pogačar has been only part of the story. Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 20 July 2023

Word History

Etymology

German Slowene from Slovene Slovenec

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Slovene was in 1876

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“Slovene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Slovene. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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Slovene

noun
Slo·​vene ˈslō-ˌvēn How to pronounce Slovene (audio)
1
: a member of a Slavic people living largely in Slovenia
2
: the language of the Slovenes
Slovene adjective
Slovenian
slō-ˈvē-nē-ən
adjective or noun
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