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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The international segment that comprises fledgling marketplaces in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary under the Allegro banner are still getting into their stride and posted Polish Zloty 51 million ($13.6 million), up 80%. Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 Allen Sunshine was also featured in The Film Stage’s list of the best debut films of 2024 and took home the top prize at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Czech Republic. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 May 2025 In addition to the Films to Come and Last Push projects, a slate of short films, now newly open to international projects from France, Greece, the Czech Republic, Chile and Colombia, will be presented in Madrid, alongside premium series in development. Annika Pham, Variety, 19 May 2025 His predecessors lived in this part of the Czech Republic for hundreds of years, acquiring the plant in Brnenec in 1854 and turning it into one of Europe's most important wool factories. Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025 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 27 May. 2025.

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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