Czechoslovak

American  

[chek-uh-sloh-vak, -vahk] / ˈtʃɛk əˈsloʊ væk, -vɑk /

Or Czecho-Slovak

noun

1. a member of the branch of the Slavic peoples comprising the Czechs proper, the Moravians, and the Slovaks.

2. a native or inhabitant of the former Czechoslovakia.

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adjective

1. of or relating to to the former Czechoslovakia, its people, or their language.

Czechoslovak British  

/ ˌtʃɛkəʊˈsləʊvæk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the former Czechoslovakia, its peoples, or their languages

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noun

1. (loosely) either of the two mutually intelligible languages of the former Czechoslovakia; Czech or Slovak

Example Sentences

Czech company Czechoslovak Group saw revenue spike by 193 percent -- the sharpest increase of all the top 100 -- reaching $3.6 billion.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

Other European defense firms eyeing public listings include Arms maker Czechoslovak Group and Franco-German tankmaker KNDS, which said in September they were considering initial public offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

She spoke sitting on a chair on the same railway platform where tens of thousands of Czechoslovak Jews were herded onto trains bound for the Theresienstadt ghetto.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2024

Vista Outdoor reiterated its support for the proposed sale of its ammunition division to the Czechoslovak Group after a rival bidder walked away.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2024

Then, in 1968, Romania openly supported the Czechoslovak government, denounced the pact's invasion of that country, and did not participate in it.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.