Slovenism

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noun

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

OriginEnglish Slovene ← German Slowene ← Slovene Slovẹ́nəc →
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Meanings

nounSlovenism (countable and uncountable, plural Slovenisms)

plural Slovenisms

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

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱlewH-der.?
  2. Proto-Slavic*slov-
  3. Proto-Slavic*Slov-?
  4. Proto-Slavic*slověninъ
  5. SloveneSlovẹ́nəc
  6. GermanSlowene
  7. EnglishSlovene
  8. EnglishSlovenism

From Slovene + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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