Slavicism


Slav·ism

S0467433 (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.

Slav•ism

(ˈslɑ vɪz əm, ˈslæv ɪz-)

also Slavicism



n. something native to, characteristic of, or associated with the Slavs or Slavic. [1875–85]

Slavicism

a Slavic loanword in English, as blini.See also: Language