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Czech language

Czech language

4.9
A language spoken mainly in the Czech Republic
  • noun
  • /tʃɛk ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
translation icon : idioma checo
  • What's even better, the Czech language uses more special characters than Croatian!

Examples

  • The Czech language has a rich history and is known for its unique pronunciation.

  • Hi Nicholas, my page is in Czech language, so I am not sure that you can tell me something about it.

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  • Many children learn the Czech language in school as part of their education.

  • Understanding the Czech language is essential for communicating effectively in the Czech Republic.

Synonyms

Czech
vsCzech language
4 4.3

The language spoken in the Czech Republic

means the same but is the longer, more formal phrase

Surface Forms

Czech language singular
Czech languages plural

Morphology

Czech + language

The phrase is fully compositional: 'Czech' names the nationality/ethnic group and 'language' denotes a system of communication, so together they straightforwardly mean the language of the Czech Republic. This modifier+noun naming pattern is common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Czech language comes from the name of the people called Czech. One popular story says their name comes from a leader called Čech who arrived long ago, so Czech language means 'the language spoken by the Czech people'.