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Holocaust in Czech

Holocaust in Czech is šoa, holocaust, holokaust — Holocaust means (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Holocaust in Czech

šoa
proper noun
holocaust
proper noun
(historical, broadly) The systematic mass murder (democide) of somewhere between eleven and fourteen million people, namely six million Jews and from five to eight million others (including Romanis, Slavs, homosexuals, and people with physical and mental disabilities), perpetrated by Nazi Germany shortly before and during World War II.
holokaust
proper noun
(historical, broadly) The systematic mass murder (democide) of somewhere between eleven and fourteen million people, namely six million Jews and from five to eight million others (including Romanis, Slavs, homosexuals, and people with physical and mental disabilities), perpetrated by Nazi Germany shortly before and during World War II.
holocaust
noun
hence, the state-sponsored mass murder of a particular group of people in society. [from 20th c.]
holokaust
noun
hence, the state-sponsored mass murder of a particular group of people in society. [from 20th c.]

What does "Holocaust" mean?

  1. name (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.
    "The museum preserves the testimony of Holocaust survivors."
  2. noun Widespread destruction or slaughter, especially on a massive scale.
    "Historians describe some famines as a slow-moving holocaust."
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Holocaust in a sentence

  • The museum preserves the testimony of Holocaust survivors.
  • Historians describe some famines as a slow-moving holocaust.

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What is "Holocaust" in Czech?

"Holocaust" in Czech is šoa, holocaust, holokaust. Holocaust means: (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.

How do you use "Holocaust" in a sentence?

Example: "The museum preserves the testimony of Holocaust survivors." In Czech, "Holocaust" is šoa, holocaust, holokaust.

Are there other ways to say "Holocaust" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 3 translations listed for "Holocaust": šoa, holocaust, holokaust.

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