Slav
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Noun — A member of one of the peoples of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe who speak a Slavic language, such as Russian, Polish, or Serbian.
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Etymology
Traced back through Medieval Latin Sclavus and Byzantine Greek Sklábos to a Slavic root — the same root that, unfortunately, also gave English the word "slave," since captured Slavs were widely enslaved in medieval Europe.
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What does “Slav” mean?
The word “Slav” means a member of one of the peoples of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe who speak a Slavic language, such as Russian, Polish, or Serbian. In plain terms, a general term for Slavic peoples — Russians, Poles, Czechs, Serbs, and others who share related languages and history.
How do you pronounce “Slav”?
“Slav” is pronounced slahv (/slɑːv/ in IPA).
How do you use “Slav” in a sentence?
Here is “Slav” used in a sentence: “The museum exhibit traced how different Slav peoples settled across the region over centuries.”
What part of speech is “Slav”?
Depending on how it is used, “Slav” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “Slav” come from?
The word “Slav” comes from Medieval Latin.
How many meanings does “Slav” have?
“Slav” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a member of one of the peoples of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe who speak a Slavic language, such as Russian, Polish, or Serbian.