moravia

Thân thiện

A colorful map shows the region of Moravia within the Czech Republic.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A historical region in Central Europe: Moravia is a historical region located in the central and eastern part of the Czech Republic. It is geographically situated between Bohemia to the west and the Carpathian Mountains to the east.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Moravia has a rich cultural heritage distinct from that of Bohemia.
  • The city of Brno is the historical capital of Moravia.
  • Many traditional folk songs originate from the villages of Moravia.

Advanced Usage

• "Moravian" (adjective): Pertaining to Moravia, its people, culture, or language.

  • The Moravian dialect has its own unique characteristics.
  • We visited a beautiful Moravian church.

• "Moravian" (noun): A native or inhabitant of Moravia.

  • The Moravians are proud of their regional history.

Variants and Related Words

• Moravian (adj, n): As defined above.
• Great Moravia (proper noun): The name of a major Slavic empire that existed in the 9th century in the region of modern Moravia and parts of neighboring countries.

Synonyms

• Region: (in a geographical context) territory, area, province.

Notes on Meaning

• Moravia is one of the three historical Czech lands, alongside Bohemia and Czech Silesia. It is not a current administrative unit but remains a significant historical, cultural, and geographical region.
• The term specifically refers to the region within the Czech Republic and should not be confused with other places bearing similar names.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a region in the central and eastern part of the Czech Republic; it lies to the east of Bohemia and to the west of the Carpathians

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