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Question: Which name do you prefer?
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« on: October 24, 2016, 02:21:14 AM »
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« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2016, 06:22:39 AM »
In Polish, we've already been using both ("Republika Czeska" and "Czechy"). I prefer "Czech Republic" in English.

"Czechia" reminds me of "Cheka".
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« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2016, 08:37:10 AM »
Czech Republic, but Czechia isn't bad.
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« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2016, 09:18:57 AM »
Quote from: Galloway Gallegher on October 24, 2016, 06:22:39 AM
In Polish, we've already been using both ("Republika Czeska" and "Czechy"). I prefer "Czech Republic" in English.

"Czechia" reminds me of "Cheka".


Same.
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« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2016, 09:23:23 AM »
"Czechia" is dumb and will likely never catch on.
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« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2016, 01:34:47 PM »
In Austria, about 99% of people refer to it as "Tschechien", so ... Czechia.

But in English, I'd prefer Czech Republic.
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« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2016, 02:07:40 PM »
It'll take time to catch on, but Czechia flows so much better. It has a strong first syllable and two weak syllables (one if you pronounce it Check-ya). That's much better than Czech Republic (Check Re-pub-lik). The k sound in Czech is followed by "Re", which is a strong consonant followed by a weak consonant,. This is followed by a stronger 2nd syllable "pub". As an added bonus, Czechia follows its neighbors in sounding consistent: Austria, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, etc. Freedom name.
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« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2016, 02:11:11 PM »
Quote from: Tiger front on October 24, 2016, 08:37:10 AM
Czech Republic, but Czechia isn't bad.
With this in mind:
Quote from: hurricanehink on October 24, 2016, 02:07:40 PM
It'll take time to catch on, but Czechia flows so much better. It has a strong first syllable and two weak syllables (one if you pronounce it Check-ya). That's much better than Czech Republic (Check Re-pub-lik). The k sound in Czech is followed by "Re", which is a strong consonant followed by a weak consonant,. This is followed by a stronger 2nd syllable "pub". As an added bonus, Czechia follows its neighbors in sounding consistent: Austria, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, etc. Freedom name.
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« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2016, 04:16:41 PM »
Czech Republic makes me think of some "people's republic". Czechia it should be.
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« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2016, 06:36:26 PM »
Czech Republic sounds dignified, Czechia sounds like off brand cereal.
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« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2016, 07:05:45 PM »
Something like Czechonia would have sounded more natural.
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« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2016, 07:33:24 PM »
Czechia, it's Tsjechië in Dutch so I'm used to it.
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« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2016, 12:03:16 AM »
I hate having to say "Republic" every time, so Czechia. I also would prefer the Dominican Republic or Dominica have a different name for similar reasons.
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« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2016, 12:19:52 AM »
Quote from: mencken on October 24, 2016, 04:16:41 PM
Czech Republic makes me think of some "people's republic". Czechia it should be.
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« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2016, 11:11:33 AM »
Quote from: Zioneer on October 25, 2016, 12:03:16 AM
I hate having to say "Republic" every time, so Czechia.

Lazy American.
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« Reply #15 on: October 25, 2016, 11:31:35 AM »

Yup. Never disputed that.
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« Reply #16 on: October 25, 2016, 01:07:26 PM »
Czech Republic
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« Reply #17 on: October 25, 2016, 01:08:04 PM »
« Edited: October 25, 2016, 01:10:12 PM by ag »
Czechia is fine. This is exactly what is used in Russian (Чехия) and in many other languages. I mean, whether it is a Republic or not, it is still the same country. They will remain the same country even if they crown a Schwarzenberg.
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« Reply #18 on: October 26, 2016, 02:15:15 AM »
Czechia sounds like Chechnya.

So no.
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« Reply #19 on: October 27, 2016, 09:29:03 AM »
Bohemia
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« Reply #20 on: October 27, 2016, 11:16:43 AM »

And what about Moravia?

May be, Bohmen und Mahren?
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« Reply #21 on: October 27, 2016, 02:00:46 PM »
I'm accustomed to Czech Republic, but I'll eventually start saying Czechia.

I <33333 this country, so for them, I will change! #Czechia
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« Reply #22 on: October 27, 2016, 02:08:23 PM »

     My thought exactly. This would only lead to confusion.
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« Reply #23 on: October 27, 2016, 04:13:14 PM »
I prefer whatever the Czechs prefer.  Since there was no referendum, it's hard to say, but seems like they prefer Czech Republic to me.
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« Reply #24 on: October 27, 2016, 06:51:07 PM »
Bohemia and Moravia is the proper name of course.

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