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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Saturday Night Live, Hawkeye and Comrade Detective director Rhys Thomas shared insights into his work and career in the Czech Republic on Wednesday, giving a masterclass as part of the Industry Days program of the 59th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF). Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025 European equities have emerged as the surprise stars of 2025, with Greece, Poland, Czech Republic and Spain leading the world in year-to-date gains, according to data collated by Morningstar for CNBC. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 July 2025 In the interim, riders from Ireland, the Czech Republic and Poland have won eight stage races between them. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 July 2025 Dakota Johnson was honored at the 2025 edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, on Saturday. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 July 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 15 Jul. 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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