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slav

/slɑːv/

2 entries

adjective

/slɑːv/C1formal
  • ruОтносящийся к славянским народам, их языкам, культурам или характеристикам.

Relating to the Slavic peoples or their languages, cultures, or characteristics.

  1. Relating to Slavic peoplesB2formal

    Describing someone who speaks a Slavic language or belongs to a Slavic ethnic group.

    ruСлавянский

    • The Slav nations have a rich cultural heritage.
    • She is studying Slav literature at university.
    • Many Slav communities celebrate similar traditions.

    Synonymsslavonic

Forms
  • more slav comparative form
  • most slav superlative form

noun

/slɑːv/B1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любого представителя народов Восточной Европы или азиатской части России, говорящих на славянском языке.

A noun referring to any member of the peoples of Eastern Europe or Asian Russia who speak a Slavonic language.

proper noun

  1. Member of an ethnic groupB2formal

    A person belonging to a group of peoples in Eastern Europe and parts of Asia who speak a Slavic language.

    ruСлавянин

    • Many Slavs live in countries like Russia, Poland, and Ukraine.
    • He is a Slav from the Balkan region.
    • The Slavs have a rich cultural and linguistic heritage.
Forms
  • slavs plural form
  • slavs' possessive plural form
  • slav's possessive singular form