Slavonian

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noun

Sla·​vo·​nian
sləˈvōnēən
slaˈv-
-ōnyən
plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of Slavonia

Slavonian

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adjective

How to pronounce Slavonian (audio)
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: of or relating to Slavonia or its people
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archaic : slavic

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Medieval Latin Slavonia, Sclavonia land of the Slavs, Slavonia (from Slavus, Sclavus Slavic) + English -an (noun suffix)

Adjective

Medieval Latin Slavonia + English -an (adjective suffix)

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“Slavonia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Slavonia. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Slavonia

geographical name

Sla·​vo·​nia slə-ˈvō-nē-ə How to pronounce Slavonia (audio)
-nyə
region of eastern Croatia between the Sava, Drava, and Danube rivers and bordering Hungary, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina population 78,000
Slavonian adjective or noun

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