No. 354 in Slovenian
zakon
The Slovenian word "zakon" means "law" or "marriage" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
Ta zakon ščiti pravice ljudi.
This law protects the rights of people.
In this context, 'zakon' refers to a legislative act or legal statute.
Poroka je svečan dogodek, kjer pari sklenejo zakon.
A wedding is a ceremonial event where couples enter into marriage.
Here, 'zakon' means a marital union or marriage.
Ta glasbeni album je enostavno zakon!
This music album is simply awesome!
In this instance, 'zakon' is a slang term used colloquially to express that something is excellent or great.
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