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European people called out lazy jab (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

slovaks

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'european people' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for slovaks that I've seen before include "Europeans" , "Citizens of Bratislava, say" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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