: a political and cultural movement originally emphasizing the cultural ties between the Slavic peoples but later associated with Russian expansionism

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Pan-Slavism was in 1844

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“Pan-Slavism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pan-Slavism. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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