Czechoslovakia

geographical name

Czech·​o·​slo·​va·​kia ˌche-kə-slō-ˈvä-kē-ə How to pronounce Czechoslovakia (audio)
-slə-,
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landlocked country 1918–92 in central Europe; a republic with its capital at Prague area 49,371 square miles (127,871 square kilometers); divided Jan. 1, 1993 into the separate countries of the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Czechoslovak adjective or noun
Czechoslovakian adjective or noun

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“Czechoslovakia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Czechoslovakia. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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