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Slavonian

Slavonian

1 8.0
A person from Slavonia in eastern Croatia
  • noun
: eslavo
  • Many Slavonians celebrate their cultural festivals with music and dance.

Examples

  • The Slavonian people are known for their rich cultural heritage.

  • He is proud to be a Slavonian and often visits his family in eastern Croatia.

  • The Slavonian shared traditional recipes from her homeland with the group.

  • Many Slavonians celebrate their traditional festivals every year.

  • The Slavonian community celebrates its rich cultural heritage every summer.

  • A Slavonian born in Croatia shared stories about the region's beautiful landscapes.

  • During the festival, many Slavonians showcased their traditional music and dance.

Synonyms

Croat
vsSlavonian
30 6.3

A person from Croatia or with family from Croatia

is from a specific eastern region of the country rather than the whole nation
Croatian
vsSlavonian
8 3.8

A person from Croatia

is from a specific eastern region of the country rather than the whole nation
Slav
vsSlavonian
4 5.0

A person from parts of eastern Europe and Russia who speaks a language like Russian or Polish

refers to someone from a small region in the country, not the broad language group
Balkan
vsSlavonian
1 4.4

A person from southeastern Europe

is from a specific region inside one country rather than any nearby countries

Surface Forms

Slavonian singular
Slavonians plural

Morphology

Slavonian = Slavonia (transparent) = Slavonia + an

Standard demonym formation from the place name 'Slavonia'; the relationship between person and place is direct.

Etymology

Slavonian comes from the region name Slavonia, which comes from the word Slavs ('the people who lived there'). So a Slavonian is a person 'from Slavonia'.