Slavicism

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/ˈslɑː.vɪ.sɪz(ə̯)m̩/

noun

A linguistic feature of one or more Slavic languages, especially a Slavic idiom or phrasing that appears in a non-Slavic language.

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Meanings

nounSlavicism (countable and uncountable, plural Slavicisms)

plural Slavicisms

  1. countablerhetoricA linguistic feature of one or more Slavic languages, especially a Slavic idiom or phrasing that appears in a non-Slavic language.
  2. uncountableusuallyAn attitude, custom, or other feature that is characteristically Slavic.
  3. uncountableusuallyEsteem for and emulation of Slavic culture and politics.

Origin

From Slavic + -ism.

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Cite this entry
APA

Slavicism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Slavicism

MLA

“Slavicism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Slavicism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Slavicism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Slavicism.

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