This is the 6247th most frequent Dutch word.
slowaak
"Slowaak" means "Slovak," referring to a person from Slovakia.
The word 'Slowaak' refers to a person from Slovakia in this context.
De Slowaak woont in een klein dorp.
The Slovak lives in a small village.
Here, 'Slowaak' is used as a noun indicating nationality.
Ik heb met een Slowaak in de trein gesproken.
I spoke with a Slovak on the train.
In this example, the plural form 'Slowaken' is used to speak about the people of Slovakia collectively.