Slovene

noun

Slo·​vene ˈslō-ˌvēn 

1

: a member of a Slavic people living largely in Slovenia

2

: the language of the Slovenes

Slovene adjective

Slovenian

slō-ˈvē-nē-ən 

-nyən

adjective or noun

Examples of Slovene in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But his duel with the Slovene Pogačar has been only part of the story. — Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 20 July 2023

Word History

Etymology

German Slowene from Slovene Slovenec

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Slovene

• agin
• alkene
• allene
• ameen
• amin
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
• benzene
• between
• bromine

Kids Definition

Slovene

noun

Slo·​vene ˈslō-ˌvēn 

1

: a member of a Slavic people living largely in Slovenia

2

: the language of the Slovenes

Slovene adjective

Slovenian

slō-ˈvē-nē-ən

adjective or noun