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\ ˈsläv 
, ˈslav \
, ˈslav \Definition of Slav
: a person whose native tongue is a Slavic language
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Slav
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of Slav
: a person from eastern Europe who speaks a Slavic language
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Slav
noun\ ˈsläv , ˈslav \
, ˈslav \Kids Definition of Slav
: a native speaker of a Slavic language
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