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ha·ček | \ ˈhä-ˌchek 
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\Definition of haček
: a diacritic ˇ placed over a letter (as in č) to modify it : an inverted circumflex
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“Haček.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ha%C4%8Dek. Accessed 3 Jul. 2020.
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The first known use of haček was in 1953
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