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Slo•va•ki•a
Pronunciation: (slō-vä'kē-u, -vak'ē-u), [key]—
n.
a republic in central Europe: formerly a part of Czechoslovakia; under German protection 1939–45; independent since 1993. 5,296,768; 18,931 sq. mi. (49,035 sq. km).
Cap.: Bratislava. Also called
Slo'vak Repub'lic. Slovak,
Slo•ven•sko Pronunciation: (slô'ven-skô). [key]Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.