Spanish word

eslavo

Pronunciation

IPA/esˈlaβo/

Meaning

  • adjectiveSlavic

Example

Me gusta la música eslava.

I like Slavic music.

Illustration for eslavo (Slavic)

More examples

Conocí a una persona eslava en el festival.

I met a Slavic person at the festival.

Core concept

Slavic peoples, their languages and cultural traditions.

Common phrases

  • idiomas eslavos

    Slavic languages

  • costumbres eslavas

    Slavic customs

  • persona eslava

    Slavic person

Similar words

eslávico: Of Slavic languages or the Slavic linguistic-cultural domain.
ruso: Of Russia, its people, language, or cultural life.
polaco: Of Poland, its people, language, or cultural life.
ucraniano: Of Ukraine, its people, language, or cultural life.

Definition in Spanish

Relativo a los pueblos eslavos, a sus idiomas o a sus expresiones culturales.

Word origin

From medieval Latin sclavus via Greek sklabos, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *slověninъ meaning 'people who speak the same language'.

Usage tips

  • When specifying nationality, prefer country adjectives like ruso, polaco or checo rather than using eslavo for a particular nationality.

Other meanings

  • Slavnoun

Related words

  • eslávicoSlavicadjective

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