Czechoslovakia Meaning in English

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US

ˌtʃɛkəsɫoʊˈvɑkiə

chek-uh-sloh-VAH-kee-uh

UK

ˌtʃɛkəsləˈvækiə

chek-uh-slah-VAK-ee-uh

Definition

Czechoslovakia was a country in Central Europe that existed from 1918 to 1992, before splitting into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Usage & Nuances

Historical term; use when talking about the past, not for current countries. 'Czechoslovakia' does not exist today—refer to 'the Czech Republic' and 'Slovakia' for present-day discussions. Use in history, politics, or culture contexts.

• Spanish: Checoslovaquia
• Portuguese (BR): Tchecoslováquia
• Portuguese (PT): Checoslováquia
• Chinese (Simplified): 捷克斯洛伐克
• Chinese (Traditional): 捷克斯洛伐克
• Hindi: चेकोस्लोवाकिया
• Arabic: تشيكوسلوفاكيا
• Bengali: চেকোস্লোভাকিয়া
• Russian: Чехословакия
• Japanese: チェコスロバキア
• Vietnamese: Tiệp Khắc
• Korean: 체코슬로바키아
• Turkish: Çekoslovakya
• Urdu: چیکوسلوواکیا
• Indonesian: Cekoslowakia

Example Sentences

Czechoslovakia was a country in Europe.

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My grandfather was born in Czechoslovakia.

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Czechoslovakia no longer exists.

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Many famous athletes once competed for Czechoslovakia.

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After 1992, Czechoslovakia peacefully split into two countries.

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Have you ever read about the history of Czechoslovakia?

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