Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
slovene
noun
/sloʊˈviːn/
Definition
The Slavic language of Slovenia, which is spoken by the majority of the population.
Examples
- Many Slovene speakers can also understand Croatian and Serbian.
- Slovene is recognized as one of the official languages of the European Union.
- In Slovenia, children begin learning Slovene in preschool.
Meaning
Slovene refers to both the language spoken by the Slovene people and to their cultural identity.
Synonyms
- Slovenian
- Slovenski
