Východ

Východ is a Czech word that translates to "East" in English. It is commonly used to refer to the direction of sunrise, the eastern part of a country, or a region in the eastern part of the world. In a geographical context, Východ can denote the eastern regions of the Czech Republic, such as Moravia and Silesia, or it can be used more broadly to refer to Eastern Europe or even further east.

The term can also have cultural and historical connotations. Historically, the "East" often represented a different cultural sphere compared to the "West." In the context of the former Czechoslovakia and its post-communist transition, "Východ" might have been used to delineate the Eastern Bloc. Today, its usage is primarily geographical and descriptive, referring to the cardinal direction or specific eastern territories. The word appears in various place names within the Czech Republic, indicating an eastern location. Its etymology traces back to Proto-Slavic roots related to rising or dawn.