No. 232 in Czech
republiky
"Republiky" in English means "of the republic" or "republics" (depending on context).
In a sentence
Česká republika má nádhernou krajinu.
The Czech Republic has beautiful landscapes.
republika is used in its nominative singular form to denote a specific country.
Obyvatelé republiky oslavují státní svátek.
The residents of the republic celebrate the national holiday.
republiky is used in its genitive singular form to denote ownership or association with the republic.
Na výletě jsme projeli hranice několika republik.
On the trip, we crossed the borders of several republics.
republik is used in its genitive plural form to denote possession or characteristics of multiple republican states.
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