Slovacchi

Slovacchi is the Italian demonym for people from Slovakia. In Italian usage, Slovacchi denotes the citizens of Slovakia and their descendants. The feminine form is slovacche.

Origin and usage: Slovacchi derives from Slovakia (Slovacchia in Italian). It follows the standard pattern in Italian for demonyms formed from country names and appears in dictionaries, encyclopedias, and media to refer to Slovaks.

Geography and culture: As a nationality term, Slovacchi identifies people from Slovakia regardless of residence. In English texts, the corresponding exonym is Slovaks; Slovacchi is used in Italian-language discussion of Slovak language and culture, and in historical or political contexts involving Slovakia.

See also: Slovakia; Slovak people; Demonyms.