Slav
noun
A person from a group of people in eastern, southeastern, and central Europe, including the Russians and other East Slavs, the Bulgarians, Serbs, Croats, Slavenes, Slovenes, and other South Slavs, and the Poles, Czechs, Slovaks, and other West Slavs.
He is a Slav, born and raised in Serbia.
Often appears as...
- south slav
- east slav
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Related to the Slavs or their languages.
Slav languages are spoken widely in Eastern Europe.
Often appears as...
- slav languages
- slav culture
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A person from a group of people in eastern, southeastern, and central Europe, including the Russians and other East Slavs, the Bulgarians, Serbs, Croats, Slavenes, Slovenes, and other South Slavs, and the Poles, Czechs, Slovaks, and other West Slavs.
He is a Slav, born and raised in Serbia.
Often appears as...
- south slav
- east slav
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Related to the Slavs or their languages.
Slav languages are spoken widely in Eastern Europe.
Often appears as...
- slav languages
- slav culture
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Identity
Refers to diverse cultures within the Slav group, knowing which can prevent generalizations.
Despite being Slavs, Poles and Russians have distinct traditions.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Understand historical events relating to Slavs to fully grasp cultural references.
The Slavs played a major role in European medieval history.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Stereotypes
Be cautious not to use 'Slav' in a way that reinforces negative or incorrect stereotypes.
Calling someone a Slav does not imply they like cold weather.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Identity
Refers to diverse cultures within the Slav group, knowing which can prevent generalizations.
Despite being Slavs, Poles and Russians have distinct traditions.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Understand historical events relating to Slavs to fully grasp cultural references.
The Slavs played a major role in European medieval history.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Stereotypes
Be cautious not to use 'Slav' in a way that reinforces negative or incorrect stereotypes.
Calling someone a Slav does not imply they like cold weather.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Identity
Refers to diverse cultures within the Slav group, knowing which can prevent generalizations.
Despite being Slavs, Poles and Russians have distinct traditions.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Understand historical events relating to Slavs to fully grasp cultural references.
The Slavs played a major role in European medieval history.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Stereotypes
Be cautious not to use 'Slav' in a way that reinforces negative or incorrect stereotypes.
Calling someone a Slav does not imply they like cold weather.
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The lie that invented...
And yes, in the ancient world, there was lots of slavery, but people enslaved people who didn't look like them, and they often enslaved people who did. Did you know that the English word "slave" is derived from the word "Slav"?
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The lie that invented...
And yes, in the ancient world, there was lots of slavery, but people enslaved people who didn't look like them, and they often enslaved people who did. Did you know that the English word "slave" is derived from the word "Slav"?
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