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Slavism

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

Definition of Slavism 

1a : Slavic traits or attitudes

b : slavophilism

2 : a characteristically Slavic word or expression occurring in another language

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History and Etymology for Slavism

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

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