Slovakism

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noun

A linguistic feature of Slovakian language, especially a Slovakian idiom or phrasing that appears in some other language.

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Meanings

nounSlovakism (countable and uncountable, plural Slovakisms)

plural Slovakisms

  1. countableA linguistic feature of Slovakian language, especially a Slovakian idiom or phrasing that appears in some other language.
  2. uncountableusuallyAn attitude, custom, or other feature that is characteristic for Slovaks.
  3. uncountableusuallyEsteem for and emulation of Slovek cultural and ethnic heritage.

Origin

From Slovak + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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