Tschechei
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German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Possibly derived from Tscheche in analogy to terms like Lombardei, Slowakei, Türkei or as back-formation from Tschechoslowakei
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]die Tschechei f (proper noun, usually definite, definite genitive der Tschechei)
- (dated) Czech Republic (a country in Central Europe)
- Synonyms: (common) Tschechien, (officialese) Tschechische Republik, (historical) Böhmen und Mähren
Usage notes
[edit]- Now usually avoided and considered dismissive because of associations with the Sudeten crisis and the Protectorate, particularly with the Nazi propaganda term Rest-Tschechei. However, in some of the regions bordering on the Czech Republic it may still be usual as a vernacular form.
Derived terms
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “Tschechei” in Duden online