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slovene

Slo·vene
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sloh-veen, sloh-veen or sloh-vee-nee-uh n,]
    • /sloʊˈvin, ˈsloʊ vin or sloʊˈvi ni ən,/
    • /ˈsləʊ.viːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sloh-veen, sloh-veen or sloh-vee-nee-uh n,]
    • /sloʊˈvin, ˈsloʊ vin or sloʊˈvi ni ən,/

Definitions of slovene word

  • noun slovene one of a Slavic people dwelling in Slovenia. 1
  • noun slovene a South Slavic language spoken in Slovenia. 1
  • adjective slovene of or relating to the Slovenes or Slovene. 1
  • adjective slovene of, relating to, or characteristic of Slovenia, its people, or their language 0
  • noun slovene a South Slavonic language spoken in Slovenia, closely related to Croatian 0
  • noun slovene a native or inhabitant of Slovenia 0

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Origin of slovene

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < German Slowene < Slovene Slovệnec (noun), slovệnski (adj.), ultimately derivative of Common Slavic *slověninŭ Slav

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Slovene

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

slovene popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

slovene usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with slovene

  • doctor who slovene?
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