Sudeten
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- proper noun
- In response, Sudeten Germans moved away from peaceful coexistence in favor of polarization and extremism.
- Sudeten Germans
Examples
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The term "expulsion" in the preamble referred to Czechs expelled from the Sudeten area in 1938-39 as well as the three million Germans forcibly deported from the Czech lands at the end of World War II.
Academic text (2001) -
The Sudeten region is known for its diverse landscapes and rich history.
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The Czech Republic contains a Czech majority and a German minority of Sudeten.
Academic text (1999) -
By mid-1937, Hitler simultaneously pressured Prague to make concessions on the Sudeten issue and completed a military plan for the conquest of Czechoslovakia.
Blog text (18) -
In 2002, on the eve of the accession of the Czech Republic to the European Union, a diplomatic crisis erupted when Czech Prime Minister Milos Zeman described the Sudeten expellees as Hitler's "fifth column."
Academic text (2006) -
Many hikers enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Sudeten Mountains in the Czech Republic.
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During our trip, we visited several towns in the Sudeten area that showcase unique cultural heritage.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sudeten is the name of a mountain range in Central Europe, a place-name that became the common word for those hills and the region around them, so the word now points to the mountains and the land they cover.