1
: a native or inhabitant of western Czechoslovakia (Bohemia or Moravia) or Czechia
2
: the Slavic language of the Czechs
3
: a native or inhabitant of Czechoslovakia
Czech adjective

Examples of Czech in a Sentence

the customs of the Czechs He learned to speak Czech.
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With the win, Mexico leads its group with three points and waited to see the result of South Korea versus the Czech Republic in Guadalajara later Thursday. Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 South Korea will next play Mexico in Zapopan, while the Czech Republic heads to Atlanta to face South Africa. Ben Church, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 But the second game of the tournament saw empty seats visible throughout the stands for South Korea’s 2-1 win over the Czech Republic. Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 12 June 2026 In addition, Sweden and the Czech Republic have base camps in Frisco and Mansfield, respectively. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026 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 31 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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