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- [slahv, slav]
- /slɑv, slæv/
- /slɑːv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [slahv, slav]
- /slɑv, slæv/
Definitions of slav word
- noun slav one of a group of peoples in eastern, southeastern, and central Europe, including the Russians and Ruthenians (Eastern Slavs) the Bulgars, Serbs, Croats, Slavonians, Slovenes, etc. (Southern Slavs) and the Poles, Czechs, Moravians, Slovaks, etc. (Western Slavs) 1
- adjective slav of, relating to, or characteristic of the Slavs; Slavic. 1
- countable noun slav A Slav is a member of any of the peoples of Eastern Europe who speak a Slavonic language. 0
- noun slav a member of any of the peoples of E Europe or NW Asia who speak a Slavonic language 0
- noun slav a member of any of a group of Slavic-speaking peoples of E, SE, and central Europe, generally divided into Eastern Slavs, Southern Slavs, and Western Slavs 0
- abbreviation SLAV Slavic 0
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Origin of slav
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Medieval Latin Slāvus, variant of Sclāvus, akin to Late Greek Sklábos < a Slavic ethnonym, perhaps originally a name for all Slavic tribes (cf. Slovak, Slovene, Old Russian Slověně an East Slavic tribe); replacing Middle English Sclave < Medieval Latin Sclāvus
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Parts of speech for Slav
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slav popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
slav usage trend in Literature
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