Slovenia meaning

slō-vēnē-ə, -vēnyə
A country of central Europe. In ancient times Illyrian and Celtic peoples inhabited the area, which was ruled by Rome after the first century bc and settled by Slavs in the sixth century ad. Slovenia came under Austrian control after 1335 and joined the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (later Yugoslavia) in 1918. During World War II Slovenia was divided among Germany, Italy, and Hungary, but returned to Yugoslavia after the war. Slovenia declared its independence from Yugoslavia in June 1991. Ljubljana is the capital and largest city.
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Country in the NW Balkan Peninsula: formerly a constituent republic of Yugoslavia (1946-91): 7,827 sq mi (20,273 sq km); cap. Ljubljana.
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A country in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Slovenia, "Republika Slovenija"
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Origin of slovenia

  • Slovene (from German, from Slovene) +"Ž -ia.

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Slovenia Sentence Examples

  • The Lasko spa complex is located in the very heart of Slovenia, an area noted for its flowers & its beer.

  • Their holiday selections of European resorts include a health spa with hot springs in Slovenia.

  • In short Slovenia makes much of " western " Europe look shoddy!

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