Slavism
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Slav·ism
(slä′vĭz′əm) or Slav·i·cism (slä′vĭ-sĭz′əm)n.
1. A linguistic feature of one or more Slavic languages, especially a Slavic idiom or phrasing that appears in a non-Slavic language.
2. An attitude, custom, or other feature that is characteristically Slavic.
3. Esteem for and emulation of Slavic culture and politics.
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Slavism
(ˈslɑːvɪzəm)n
1. (Peoples) anything characteristic of, peculiar to, or associated with the Slavs or the Slavonic languages
2. (Languages) anything characteristic of, peculiar to, or associated with the Slavs or the Slavonic languages
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Slav•ism
(ˈslɑ vɪz əm, ˈslæv ɪz-)also Slavicism
n.
something native to, characteristic of, or associated with the Slavs or Slavic.
[1875–85]
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