noun
Czechoslovak
Czechoslovak (noun) means a person from Czechoslovakia, the former Central European country. Example: “Her father was a Czechoslovak who fled west in 1968.”
noun
1
A person from Czechoslovakia, the former Central European country.
"Her father was a Czechoslovak who fled west in 1968."
adj
1
Relating to Czechoslovakia or its people.
"The Czechoslovak government dissolved peacefully in 1993, splitting into two nations."
"The thieves got away with very little money, however—about 10 German marks, a few Czechoslovak crowns, and some 10 Belgian francs—so the share-out between four of them would be very small and disappointing."
— , Some Continental Travel Experiences (1922-1934)—IV (1943)
How to use Czechoslovak
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to Czechoslovakia, the country that existed from 1918 to 1992 before splitting into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Czechoslovaks
- Comparative
- more Czechoslovak
- Superlative
- most Czechoslovak
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Etymology
Formed by joining "Czech" and "Slovak," reflecting the union of the two peoples in one state.
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What does “Czechoslovak” mean?
The word “Czechoslovak” means a person from Czechoslovakia, the former Central European country. In plain terms, relating to Czechoslovakia, the country that existed from 1918 to 1992 before splitting into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
How do you use “Czechoslovak” in a sentence?
Here is “Czechoslovak” used in a sentence: “Her father was a Czechoslovak who fled west in 1968.”
What part of speech is “Czechoslovak”?
Depending on how it is used, “Czechoslovak” can be a noun and an adjective.
How many meanings does “Czechoslovak” have?
“Czechoslovak” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person from Czechoslovakia, the former Central European country.
