adj
Czech
chehk
adj
1
From, or relating to, the Czech Republic, its people, culture, or language.
"She ordered a Czech beer to go with the goulash."
noun
1
A person from the Czech Republic, or someone of Czech descent.
"His grandfather was a Czech who emigrated to Chicago in the 1950s."
2
The Czech language, spoken mainly in the Czech Republic.
"She's been learning Czech for two years and can now hold a basic conversation."
How to Use Czech
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes people, language, or things from the Czech Republic.
Common mistake
Always capitalized. Don't confuse with "check" — they sound identical but are unrelated words.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
Czechs plural
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Etymology
Borrowed via Polish from Old Czech Čech, ultimately a shortened form of a Proto-Slavic word meaning "human being."