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Did you know that the Czech language gave us the word “robot”, which comes from the Czech word “robota” meaning forced labour? The word was first used in a play by writer Karel Čapek, but it was invented by his brother, painter and writer, Josef Čapek.
Watch this short video and let Czech operatic soprano Ema Destinnová take you on a short tour of some of the Czech cultural highlights, such as the New World Symphony and Prague Castle. Together you will also learn that there are words and phrases that have no vowels in Czech.
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