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 result could lend momentum to the Czech Republic's eurosceptic opposition leader and former Prime Minister Andrej Babis who leads opinion polls ahead of an October election. Anna Magdalena Lubowicka, USA Today, 3 June 2025 Kovacic was not included in the Croatia squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Gibraltar on June 6 and the Czech Republic on June 9. Mark Critchley, New York Times, 2 June 2025 Although only recently gaining popularity in America, foamy pours of beer are part of the Czech drinking tradition ByDon Tse, Contributor. Don Tse, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives for a press conference at the Prague Castle, Czech Republic, May 4, 2025. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 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 6 Jun. 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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