Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

slav

noun

/slæv/

Definition

A member of a group of peoples in central and eastern Europe, speaking Slavic languages.

Examples

Many Slavs have rich cultural traditions that date back for centuries.
The history of the Slavs is intertwined with various empires and nations in Europe.
Slavic languages include Russian, Polish, and Bulgarian.

Meaning

The term ‘Slav’ refers to the ethnolinguistic group that covers a wide area of Europe, including several nationalities such as Russians, Poles, Czechs, and Serbs, among others.