Slav (noun)

1. A member of the Slavic-speaking people of Eastern Europe and Asia.
2. Historically, a person of Slavic origin who was enslaved or forced to labor.

Origin:

From old church slavonic slovo "word, speech, nation".

Examples:

1. The slavs migrated to Eastern Europe in the 6th century.
2. The empire was built on the backs of the slavs.
3. The Eastern Slavs are the largest of the Slavic groups.
4. The term Slav was used to describe the Eastern Slavs, Western Slavs and Southern Slavs.
5. The slavs have a rich culture and history.