Czech

noun

1
: a native or inhabitant of western Czechoslovakia (Bohemia or Moravia) or the Czech Republic
2
: the Slavic language of the Czechs
3
: a native or inhabitant of Czechoslovakia
Czech adjective
Czechish adjective

Examples of Czech in a Sentence

the customs of the Czechs He learned to speak Czech.
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These proxies are believed to be behind arson attacks in the UK and the Czech Republic, the targeting of pipelines and data cables in the Baltic and tampering with water supplies in Sweden and Finland. The Week Uk, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024 In Spain and the Czech Republic, for example, teaching English is a common way to stay long-term. Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 In 2023, researchers from Brazil's University of São Paulo and Masaryk University in the Czech Republic found that samba rehearsals can significantly enhance dancers' physical fitness. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 This launch follows the brand’s recent collaboration with Joanna Czech, an undisclosed seed round in 2023 led by True Beauty Ventures and expansion into Blue Mercury, Credo Beauty and nordstrom.com. Emily Burns, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Czech 

Word History

Etymology

Czech Čech

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Czech was in 1841

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“Czech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Czech. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

Czech

noun
1
: a person born or living in western Czechoslovakia (including Bohemia and Moravia) or the Czech Republic
2
: the Slavic language of the Czechs
Czech adjective
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