Czech

/tʃek/ Cách viết khác : (Czekh) /tʃek/
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Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Relating to the Czech Republic, its people, or their language: Describes anything originating from or associated with the Czech Republic, its citizens, or the Czech language.
    • Relating to the former Czechoslovakia or its people: Describes anything originating from or associated with the former nation of Czechoslovakia (1918-1992).

  2. Noun:

    • A person from the Czech Republic: A native or inhabitant of the Czech Republic.
    • A person from the former Czechoslovakia: A native or inhabitant of the former nation of Czechoslovakia.
    • The West Slavic language of the Czech people: The official language spoken in the Czech Republic.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • She is a Czech citizen. (She holds nationality from the Czech Republic.)
    • We studied Czech history in class. (We studied the history of the Czech lands.)
    • This is a traditional Czech recipe. (This recipe originates from Czech culture.)

  • Noun (Person):

    • He is a Czech. (He is a person from the Czech Republic.)
    • Many Czechs emigrated in the 20th century. (Many people from Czech lands emigrated.)

  • Noun (Language):

    • She is fluent in Czech. (She speaks the Czech language fluently.)
    • Czech uses the Latin alphabet with diacritics. (The Czech language is written with a modified Latin script.)
Advanced Usage
  • "the Czech": When used with the definite article, it can refer collectively to the Czech people as a nation.
    • The Czech have a rich cultural heritage.
  • In historical contexts, "Czech" can specifically refer to the Bohemian ethnic group within the Czech lands.
Variants and Related Words
  • Czechoslovak (adj/n): Pertaining to or a native of the former Czechoslovakia. (Now primarily historical.)
    • The Czechoslovak state existed from 1918 to 1992.
  • Czechoslovakian (adj/n): Alternative form of Czechoslovak.
  • Bohemian (adj/n): Pertaining to or a native of the historical region of Bohemia, now part of the Czech Republic. (Note: This is distinct from the artistic/lifestyle meaning of "bohemian".)
Synonyms
  • Czechoslovak(ian): (Historical, for the former federation).
  • There are no direct synonyms for the modern national demonym "Czech" or the language name "Czech".
Related Phrases
  • Czech Republic: The modern sovereign state in Central Europe (capital: Prague).
  • Czech lands: The historical regions of Bohemia, Moravia, and Czech Silesia.
  • Czech out: (Informal pun) A playful phrase meaning "check out," playing on the homophony of "Czech" and "check."
    • You should Czech out this new Prague guidebook.
Notes on Meaning
  • The primary modern meaning relates to the Czech Republic, established in 1993.
  • The historical meaning relates to Czechoslovakia, a sovereign state that existed from 1918 until its peaceful dissolution into the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1992.
  • The term can refer to ethnicity, nationality, or language.
Adjective
  1. of or relating to Czechoslovakia or its people or their language
    • The Czech border
    • Czechoslovak nationalists
    • The Czechoslovakian population
Noun
  1. the Slavic language of Czechs
  2. a native or inhabitant of the former republic of Czechoslovakia
  3. a native of inhabitant of the Czech Republic

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