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.
Recent Examples on the Web He was ultimately found not guilty in 2013 after making the bold decision to return to the Czech Republic and face trial. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024 But a more fundamental issue than bad headlines is that the index — the basis of the new report — is not calculated correctly, according to a team of researchers at the Center for Theoretical Study in the Czech Republic, a joint institution of Charles University and the Czech Academy of Sciences. Benji Jones, Vox, 9 Oct. 2024 Participating countries include Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States and for the first time North Macedonia. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024 Mexico then lost a competitive game to Montenegro and in the semifinals, they were eliminated by the powerful Czech Republic. Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Czech 

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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

Dictionary Entries Near Czech

Cite this Entry

“Czech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Czech. Accessed 22 Oct. 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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