Czech

Pronunciation

• enPR: chÄ•k, IPA: /tʃɛk/
• Rhymes: -É›k
• Homophones: check, cheque

Alternative forms

• abbreviation: Cz.

Origin

Borrowing from pl Czech, from Czech ÄŒech.

Full definition of Czech

Adjective

1. Of, from, or pertaining to the Czech Republic or the Czech people, culture, or language.
• 2012, June 28, Jamie Jackson, Wimbledon 2012: Lukas Rosol shocked by miracle win over Rafael Nadal, A big beast of the men's field was put through the mangle then dumped out of Wimbledon as Rafael Nadal fell at around 10.06pm to Lukas Rosol, a Czech debutant who will never forget this Thursday evening in south-west London.

Derived terms

• Czechness

Noun

1. A person from the Czech Republic (Czechia) or of Czech descent.

Proper noun

1. A Slavic language primarily spoken in the Czech Republic.