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Slavism

noun Slav·ism \ ˈsläˌvizəm , -laˌv- , -lȧˌv- \
variants: or less commonly Slavicism \-lavəˌsizəm, -läv-, -lȧv-\

Definition of Slavism

plural -s
1 a : Slavic traits or attitudes
b : slavophilism
2 : a characteristically Slavic word or expression occurring in another language

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Origin and Etymology of slavism

slavism International Scientific Vocabulary slav + -ism; slavicism from 1Slavic + -ism

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