— Slovakian , adj. , n.
/sloh vah"kee euh, -vak"ee euh/ , n.
a republic in central Europe: formerly a part of Czechoslovakia; under German protection 1939-45; independent since 1993. 5,393,016; 18,931 sq. mi. (49,035 sq. km). Cap.: Bratislava. Also called Slovak Republic . Slovak, Slovensko /slaw"ven skaw/ .