Slav·ic
| \ ˈslä-vik
, ˈsla- \
, ˈsla- \
Definition of Slavic
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a branch of the Indo-European language family containing Belarusian, Bulgarian, Czech, Polish, Serbian and Croatian, Slovene, Russian, and Ukrainian — see Indo-European Languages Table
Slavic
adjectiveDefinition of Slavic (Entry 2 of 2)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Slavs or their languages
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“Slavic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Slavic. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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Slavic
noun
English Language Learners Definition of Slavic
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a group of related languages that includes Russian, Bulgarian, Czech, Polish, etc.
Slavic
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of Slavic (Entry 2 of 2)
: of or relating to the Slavs or their languages
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Slavic
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Slav·ic
| \ ˈslä-vik
, ˈsla- \
, ˈsla- \
Kids Definition of Slavic
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Slavs or their languages
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