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

The sacked law professor Tomasek, accused of reporting on Czechoslovak dissidents in France in the 1980s according to Czech media, declined to comment on the case for AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Slovan's foray into the Champions League last season was a proud moment - their first appearance since independence in 1993 when they qualified as Czechoslovak First League champions.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

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

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

It is intended as a companion volume to my earlier collection, Czechoslovak Fairy Tales.

From The Shoemaker's Apron A Second Book of Czechoslovak Fairy Tales and Folk Tales by Fillmore, Parker