Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A landlocked republic in Central Europe: The Czech Republic is a sovereign country located in the heart of Europe, bordered by Germany, Poland, Slovakia, and Austria. It was formed in 1993 following the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic.
  • We traveled through the Czech Republic last summer.
  • The Czech Republic is known for its historic castles and delicious beer.

Advanced Usage

• "the Czech Republic": The official name of the country. It is always used with the definite article "the".
  • Diplomatic relations between the United States and the Czech Republic are strong.

Variants and Related Words

• Czech (adj): Of or relating to the Czech Republic, its people, or their language.
  • She is studying Czech history.
• Czech (n): A person from the Czech Republic; the West Slavic language spoken in the Czech Republic.
  • He is a Czech. / She speaks Czech fluently.
• Czechia: An official short-form name for the Czech Republic, promoted for use in informal contexts.
  • The team from Czechia won the match.

Synonyms

• Czechia (informal/short name)

Related Phrases

• Czech Republic's: The possessive form, indicating something belonging to the Czech Republic.
  • The Czech Republic's economy is growing.

Noun

1. a landlocked republic in central Europe; separated from Slovakia in 1993