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Czech definition

chĕk
Of or relating to the Czech Republic or its people, language, or culture.
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A Bohemian or Moravian Slav, or a Silesian Slav of the Czech Republic.
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The West Slavic language of the Czechs.
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(loosely) A person born or living in Czechoslovakia.
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The Slavic language of the Czechs.
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A native or inhabitant of the Czech Republic.
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A person of Czech ancestry.
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A person born or living in the Czech Republic.
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Of the Czechs or their language or culture.
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(geo, place, proper) Czechoslovakia.
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Of, from, or pertaining to the Czech Republic or the Czech people, culture, or language.
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A person from the Czech Republic (Czechia) or of Czech descent.
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A Slavic language primarily spoken in the Czech Republic.
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
czech
Plural:
czechs

Origin of czech

  • Polish from Czech Čech

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from Polish Czech, from Czech Čech.

    From Wiktionary

Czech Sentence Examples

  • In 1879 and 1880 as Rector Magnificus he fought against the introduction of Czech instead of German in the Prague University.

  • The Czech mercenaries under Giszkra held the northern counties and from thence plundered those in the centre.

  • During the interval between these peaces, Matthias, in self-defence, again made war on the emperor, reducing Frederick to such extremities that he was glad to accept peace on any terms. By the final arrangement made between the contending princes, Matthias recognized Ladislaus as king of Bohemia proper in return for the surrender of Moravia, Silesia and Upper and Lower Lusatia, hitherto component parts of the Czech monarchy, till he should have redeemed them for 400,000 florins.

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