Slovak

[ sloh-vahk, -vak ]

noun

1. one of a Slavic people dwelling in Slovakia.
2. the language of Slovakia, a Slavic language closely related to Czech.

adjective

1. of or relating to the Slovaks or Slovak.

Slovak

/ ˈsləʊvæk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Slovakia, its people, or their language

noun

1. the official language of Slovakia, belonging to the West Slavonic branch of the Indo-European family. Slovak is closely related to Czech, they are mutually intelligible
2. a native or inhabitant of Slovakia

Word History and Origins

Origin of Slovak¹

1820–30; < Slovak slovák, ultimately derivative of Slavic *slověninŭ Slav

Example Sentences

The Slovak Spectator said he was "one of the best Slovak mountaineers".

From BBC

Water levels are continuing to rise fast on the River Danube in Slovakia and Hungary, with the Slovak capital Bratislava and its Hungarian counterpart Budapest preparing for possible flooding.

From BBC

PM Mette Frederiksen suffered minor neck and shoulder injuries as a result of the attack, which took place just three weeks after Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was seriously injured in an assassination attempt.

From BBC

However, he said his assailant was an “activist of the Slovak opposition”.

From BBC

Mr. Fico said that “an activist of the Slovak opposition” had attempted to assassinate him because of his political views, describing the gunman as “a messenger of evil and political hatred.”

From New York Times