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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • 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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  • proper noun A country in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Slovenia, "Republika Slovenija"

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  • noun a mountainous republic in central Europe; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; achieved independence in 1991

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Examples

  • SLOVENIA: Slovenia closed airspace closed until further notice.

    Bangkokpost.com : Breaking News 2010

  • SLOVENIA: Despite the halt to Russian deliveries, Slovenia says it has enough gas reserves to last until the start of next week.

    EUnews 2009

  • SLOVENIA: Despite the halt to Russian deliveries, Slovenia says it has enough gas reserves to last until the start of next week.

    EUnews 2009

  • You can appreciate the supplies you are able to get over there:) Our market in Slovenia is so undeveloped when it comes to soapmaking.

    Lucky Shamrock Soap Anne-Marie 2008

  • Here in Slovenia (Central Europe), 50M/50M FTTH costs $70 per month.

    Comcast Cuts Price on 50 Mbps Service 2009

  • (Soundbite of laughter) SAGAL: Mo, scientists in Slovenia are trying to create robots that are incapable of injuring humans.

    Panel Round Two 2010

  • IEDC Bled School of Management in Slovenia, reckoned by Peter Drucker to be the best management school in the world, has perhaps the greatest current commitment to artistic processes as a part of its executive and M.B.A. curricula, including a full week of arts-based leadership education in its executive M.B.A. program.

    Teaching Business Leadership As Fine Art Matt Symonds 2010

  • As a producer of components, spare parts and low-technology manufacturing, Slovenia is closely tied to Germany's industrial engine.

    ECB Official Says Sluggish Economies Don't Sway Bank Brian Blackstone 2010

  • IEDC Bled School of Management in Slovenia, reckoned by Peter Drucker to be the best management school in the world, has perhaps the greatest current commitment to artistic processes as a part of its executive and M.B.A. curricula, including a full week of arts-based leadership education in its executive M.B.A. program.

    Teaching Business Leadership As Fine Art Matt Symonds 2010

  • Stalag 18D: Marburg (now called Maribor in Slovenia)

    Roll Call 2010

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