also: スラヴ
Slav; Slavic person
Refers to a member of the Slavic ethnic group. Often used in historical or cultural contexts.
He was wearing a Slavic folk costume.
Many gods appear in Slavic mythology.
Common katakana spelling for Slav/Slavic.
Alternate katakana spelling, reflecting a closer approximation of the original sound.
Borrowed from English 'Slav' or possibly directly from a Slavic language. The spelling スラヴ reflects a more phonetic rendering of the original sound.