Sudeten
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A person from the Sudeten region, often part of the German-speaking community
- noun
- /suˈdeɪtən/
- Archaic
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sudeto
- As a descendant of Sudeten Germans, he felt a strong connection to his family's history.
Examples
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During the meeting, the Sudeten representative expressed concerns about their rights and status.
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Anyhow, as early as two weeks after Anschluss, Hitler is meeting with Sudeten leader Conrad Henline to tell him that the Czech problem will soon be solved.
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The Sudeten people faced many challenges during the tumultuous years of the 20th century.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sudeten as a noun means a person from the Sudeten region; the name comes from the mountains called the Sudeten (also seen as Sudetes or Sudety) and was often used for the German-speaking communities who lived there before World War II.