释义
[ slah -vik, slav -ik ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈslɑ vɪk, ˈslæv ɪk / PHONETIC RESPELLING
noun a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, usually divided into East Slavic (Russian, Ukrainian, Byelorussian), West Slavic (Polish, Czech, Slovak, Sorbian), and South Slavic (Old Church Slavonic, Macedonian, Bulgarian, Serbo-Croatian, Slovene). Abbreviations : Slav, Slav.
adjective of or relating to the Slavs or their languages.
Origin of Slavic First recorded in 1805–15; Slav + -ic
OTHER WORDS FROM Slavic anti-Slavic, adjective, noun non-Slavic, adjective Words nearby Slavic slavery, slave ship, slave state, slave trade, slavey, Slavic , Slavicism, Slavicist, slavish, Slavism, Slavkov
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Example sentences from the Web for Slavic Even the words vodka and whiskey are derived from the same word: “water” in Slavic and Gaelic, respectively.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Vodka | Debra A. Klein| July 23, 2014| DAILY BEAST
A true Russian patriot and Slavic brother would see the world differently.
Putin’s Patriotism is Phony, His Desperation is Real | Andrew Nagorski| April 4, 2014| DAILY BEAST
This sense of betrayal, Globa says, renders Ukrainians much less susceptible to Russian appeals to Slavic Orthodox unity.
The Closeted Revolution: Kiev’s Gays Keep Quiet to Deny Putin a Propaganda Win | James Kirchick| April 1, 2014| DAILY BEAST
KIEV—They are burly, muscular men, reminiscent of the Soviet era with their strong Slavic features and unsmiling demeanor.
Ukraine’s Far Right Eyes Crimea, Vows To Defend The Motherland | Jamie Dettmer| March 8, 2014| DAILY BEAST
It means “very tasty;” and it simply never is—that is, not to those unaccustomed to the flavors of the Slavic palate.
The Sickle of Plenty: “Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking” | Liesl Schillinger| September 13, 2013| DAILY BEAST
We need then add nothing more, to describe the character of Slavic heroism.
Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations | Therese Albertine Louise von Jacob Robinson
The following enumeration of the still existing distinct nations of the Slavic race, may serve to give a clearer view of them.
Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations | Therese Albertine Louise von Jacob Robinson
The Bulgarians are here marked Slavic because their language belongs to that branch.
The World War and What was Behind It | Louis P. Benezet
We have seen, then, the Slavic day laborers coming into the steel district in vast numbers.
Charities and the Commons: The Pittsburgh Survey, Part I: The People | Various
We can only mention the remaining nationalities of the Slavic group.
Aliens or Americans? | Howard B. Grose
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British Dictionary definitions for Slavic noun , adjective another word (esp US) for Slavonic
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