Czechoslovakian

Former Central European

Czechoslovakian refers to the former country of Czechoslovakia, which existed in Central Europe from 1918 until its peaceful dissolution into the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993.

The term describes the people, culture, or things from that nation: My grandmother was Czechoslovakian.

Now largely historical, though still used when referring to the pre-1993 era.

historical

Prague

Czech Republic's chief city

  • BohemiaCentral European historical region
  • MoraviaCentral European historical region
  • HabsburgEuropean imperial dynasty

Austro-Hungarian · interwar · 1918 · 1993 · dissolution · federation · partition · Munich Agreement · communist era · Eastern Bloc

ethnic

Bohemian

Person from Prague's homeland

minority · Slavic · heritage · ancestry · descent · nationality · identity · diaspora · emigrant · immigrant

linguistic

Slavic

Of certain Eastern Europeans

dialect · accent · alphabet · grammar · vocabulary · translation · phrasebook

cultural

Dvořák

Czech Romantic composer

  • KafkaCzech-Jewish literary surname
  • polkaBouncy partnered folk step
  • folk danceCommunal heritage choreography

puppetry · marionette · crystal · glassware · beer · pilsner · Budweiser · kolache · dumplings · sauerkraut

Opposites
national/ethnic identity

CzechoslovakianPolish

Smooth to a shine

Hungarian · Austrian · German · Soviet · Russian

political bloc alignment (Cold War era)

CzechoslovakianAmerican

From the U.S.

Western · NATO member · West German · capitalist · British

Family

Czechoslovakia

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G