Slovac

Slovac refers primarily to a male person of Slovak ethnicity or a male citizen of Slovakia.

It is the masculine form of the demonym used to identify people connected to Slovakia. The feminine form is Slovenka, and the plural forms are Slováci (masculine/mixed gender) and Slovenky (feminine only). The term can denote:

• Nationality: A citizen of the country of Slovakia.
• Ethnicity: A member of the Slovak ethnic group, regardless of their citizenship.

The term is derived from "Slovak," which itself has historical and linguistic roots tracing back to Proto-Slavic origins. It is important to note that while the term technically refers to a male individual, in some contexts, especially historical discussions or statistical data, it may be used generically when referring to a group of Slovaks regardless of gender, although this is less common and considered less precise in modern usage.