Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
Sudetenland
Noun
/suːˈdeɪtənˌlænd/
Definition
The Sudetenland refers to the border region of Czechoslovakia inhabited predominantly by ethnic Germans.
Examples
- The Sudetenland was a focal point of tensions before World War II.
- Many ethnic Germans living in the Sudetenland were supportive of the Nazi regime.
Meaning
It is historically significant as it was annexed by Nazi Germany in 1938 under the pretext of protecting the German-speaking population.
Synonyms
- German-speaking regions
- Bohemia
