Slovak

noun

Slo·​vak ˈslō-ˌväk How to pronounce Slovak (audio)
-ˌvak
1
: a member of a Slavic people of Slovakia
2
: the Slavic language of the Slovak people
Slovak adjective
Slovakian adjective or noun

Examples of Slovak in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 15 territories covered under the HBO deal include Albania, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Moldova, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia and Bulgaria. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024 Archaeologists began surveying a large swath of land near Rimavská Sobota ahead of the construction of an industrial park, the Slovak Heritage Office said in a March 18 news release. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024 Robin Rigg, chairman of the Slovak Wildlife Society, told CNN that preventative methods, such as electric fencing, can help deter bears from attractants, such as beehives, fruit trees and livestock. Billy Stockwell, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024 The Slovak Police Force made a Facebook post about the incident on Friday. Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2023 The series explores the true story of the 2018 assassination of Slovak investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée, Martina Kušnírová, at their home. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2024 The whole idea of a tourist attraction built as a guileless ode to love, and shrine to a Slovak poem, may strike you, at first blush, as defying both rhyme and reason. Sam Roberts, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2024 Kiedis deeply admired Slovak, who was a major influence on the Chili Peppers’ early sound. Vulture, 18 Jan. 2024 Gusto Entertainment is releasing the film in Benelux and Plattform Distribution in Sweden along with Warner Bros. Discovery in the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Moldova, Albania, Bulgaria and the Adriatic countries. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Slovak slovák

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Slovak was in 1829

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Cite this Entry

“Slovak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Slovak. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

Slovak

noun
Slo·​vak ˈslō-ˌväk How to pronounce Slovak (audio)
-ˌvak
1
: a member of a Slavic people of Slovakia
2
: the Slavic language of the Slovak people
Slovak adjective
Slovakian adjective or noun
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