No. 16,745 in Russian
славян
"Славян" translates to "Slav," referring to a person belonging to the Slavic ethnic group.
In a sentence
Славянские языки делятся на три группы: восточную, западную и южную.
Slavic languages are divided into three groups: Eastern, Western, and Southern.
The word 'славянские' here is an adjective derived from 'славян', meaning 'Slavic', referring to a category of languages or peoples belonging to the Slavic ethnic group.
В прошлом славянские народы проживали на территории Центральной Европы.
In the past, Slavic people lived in the territory of Central Europe.
The word 'славянские народы' means 'Slavic peoples', where 'славян' is part of the adjective 'славянские', indicating the ethnic groups of Slavic origin.
Славян необходимо изучать, чтобы лучше понять историю и культуру Восточной Европы.
Slavs need to be studied to better understand the history and culture of Eastern Europe.
Here, 'славян' is a plural noun referring to the ethnic population known as Slavs, emphasizing their role in historical and cultural studies.
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