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Slovenia

Slovenia

26 2.4
A country in central Europe known for its mountains, lakes, and old towns
  • proper noun
  • /sloʊˈviːniə/
translation icon : Eslovenia
  • The picturesque capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana, is famous for its charming architecture and vibrant culture.
  • recognition of Slovenia
  • Republic of Slovenia
  • Slovenia, Ljubljana

So Italy has a border with Slovenia and not with Croatia.

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Examples

  • Croatia and Slovenia declared their independence from the Yugoslav federation in June 1991.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Here in Slovenia, We have a lot of forests, as you know, but they're cutting trees in cities.

  • I suggest we play as they do in Slovenia.

    The Legend of Zorro (2005)

  • No, Steven, in Slovenia, we have a saying.

  • But I'm also a student in Slovenia.

    Hell Hole (2024)

  • So Italy has a border with Slovenia and not with Croatia.

    MIT OpenCourseWare

  • 400 thousand activists and area residents gathered in Slovenia today to celebrate the demolition of the last existing nuclear power plant on the European continent.

    Half-Life (2008)

  • When Slovenia and Croatia absconded in the summer of 1991, the die was cast.

    Academic text (1993)

  • As they say in Slovenia, Riva Smurdi priglavi, or the fish rots from the head.

  • Yugoslavia saw the secession of Croatia and Slovenia and then descended into ethnonational wars over Bosnia and Kosovo.

    Academic text (2008)

Synonyms

Republic of Slovenia
vsSlovenia
1 3.2

A country in central Europe that borders Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia and became independent in 1991

is the shorter, commonly used name in everyday English
Slovenija
vsSlovenia
7.9

A central European country with mountains that became independent from Yugoslavia in 1991

is the English name rather than the native language form

Compounds

Republic of Slovenia
1 3.2

A country in central Europe that borders Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia and became independent in 1991

Surface Forms

Slovenia main

Etymology

Slovenia comes from the name of the Slovene people, which likely comes from the old Slavic word slovo, meaning 'word' or 'speech'. So Slovenia is the 'land of people who speak the same language', which helps you remember it is the country of the Slovenes.