Slavonian

[ sluh-voh-nee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Slavonia or its inhabitants.
2. Slavic.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Slavonia.
2. a Slav.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Slavonian¹

First recorded in 1570–80; Slavoni(a) + -an

Example Sentences

Then some of them appear to be Slavonian; for example Mikailia and Pakomovna.

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Then full and fast flow the tears, like melting snows of Apennine under Slavonian blast.

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There are seats beneath the trees, overlooking the green turf and the flowers so dear to the Slavonian soul.

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They were accompanied by a miner named Jacques, and a Slavonian very skilful in discovering minerals.

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The Old-Slavonian began to take its stand among the languages compared from the second part onwards.

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