Czechs (Czech: Češi) are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic. Small populations of Czechs live also in Slovakia, Austria, USA, Canada, Germany, Russia and other countries. They speak the Czech language, which is closely related to the Slovak language.

Among the ancestors of the Czechs are ancient Slavic tribes who inhabited the region of Bohemia from the 6th century onwards. They used to be called Bohemians in English at least until the beginning of the 20th century, when the term was gradually replaced by the present one.

A small number of the inhabitants of the former province of Moravia on the east of the country consider themselves as members of a distinct Moravian nation or ethnic group. They speak Moravian dialects of the Czech language.

Czech cuisine

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Czech cuisine is quite heavy and fat. Most popular food is "knedlo-vepřo-zelo" (meaning dumpling-pork-cabbage litterally), drunk down by beer.

Folklore

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Folklore is recessive in Bohemia. Only in some areas in Moravia (Moravian Slovakia, Haná, Wallachia) are hold some traditional celebrations.

See also

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• List of Czechs
• Demographics of the Czech Republic

Ethnic groups in Europe | Ethnic groups in the Czech Republic | Slavic nations

Češi | Tschechen | 체코인 | Česi | ჩეხები | チェコ人 | Czesi | Tchecos | Cehi | Чехи | Česi | Čehi | Чеси | Tjecker | Чехи