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
nounEnglish 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
adjectiveSlav·ic | \ ˈslä-vik , ˈsla- \
, ˈsla- \Kids Definition of Slavic
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Slavs or their languages
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The first known use of Slavic was in 1778
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