Slavonian noun & adjective. [slǝ'vǝʊnɪǝn] Also Sclavonian. M16.
[from medieval Latin S(c)lavonia the country of the Slavs, from S(c)lavus SLAV: see -IAN.]
A. noun.
1. = SLAVONIC noun. M16.

2. A person of Slavonic origin, a Slav. L16.
b. adjective.
1. = SLAVONIC adjective. L16.

2. Of or pertaining to Slavonic countries. E19.
Slavonian grebe a holarctic grebe, Podiceps auritus, which in the breeding plumage has golden ear-tufts.

■ Slavonianize verb trans. (rare) Slavize L19.

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