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Czech

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noun \ˈchek\

Definition of Czech

  1. 1 :  a native or inhabitant of western Czechoslovakia (Bohemia or Moravia) or the Czech Republic

  2. 2 :  the Slavic language of the Czechs

  3. 3 :  a native or inhabitant of Czechoslovakia

Czech

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Czechish

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  1. the customs of the Czechs

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Origin and Etymology of czech

Czech Čech


First Known Use: 1841

CZECH Defined for English Language Learners

Czech

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Definition of Czech for English Language Learners

  • : a person born, raised, or living in Czechoslovakia or the Czech Republic

  • : the Slavic language of the Czechs

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