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Definition of slovakia
slovakia
/sloʊˈvɑːkiə/
Slo · va · ki · a
Adjective:Slovakian
slovakia Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
A landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the southwest, and the Czech Republic to the northwest, with Bratislava as its capital.
Example
"After the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993, Slovakia emerged as an independent sovereign state."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from 'Slovák' (the native name for the Slovak people), which traces back to the Proto-Slavic word 'Slověninъ' meaning 'Slav', combined with the Latinate suffix '-ia' indicating a country or region.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Slovakia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/slovakia