Definition of Slav
:a person whose native tongue is a Slavic language
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Origin and Etymology of slav
Middle English Sclav, from Medieval Latin Sclavus, from Late Greek Sklabos, from Sklabēnoi Slavs, of Slav origin; akin to Old Russian Slověne, an East Slavic tribe
SLAV Defined for English Language Learners
Slav
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Definition of Slav for English Language Learners
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: a person from eastern Europe who speaks a Slavic language
SLAV Defined for Kids
Slav
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Definition of Slav for Students
:a native speaker of a Slavic language
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