Czech
UK[tʃɛk]US[tʃɛk]
n
A person from the Czech Republic, or a person of Czech descent.
n
The West Slavic language spoken in the Czech Republic.
adj
Relating to the Czech Republic, its people, or their language.
Etymology
The word 'Czech' originates from the Polish spelling 'Czech', used historically to refer to the people of Bohemia. This, in turn, is derived from the Czech endonym 'Čech', which is believed to stem from the name of a legendary Slavic tribal leader. The term entered English usage in a Latinate form ('Bohemian') but was later supplanted by the more direct 'Czech', especially after the establishment of Czechoslovakia in the 20th century. It now specifically denotes the nation, people, and language of the modern Czech Republic.
Analysis
This is a simplex word. It is a proper noun adopted into English from the native endonym for the people and region.
Examples
He is a native Czech who moved to London for work.
She has been studying Czech for three years and can hold a basic conversation.
The Czech capital, Prague, is famous for its historic architecture.