Škoda means ''pity'' in the
Czech
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* Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe
** Czech language
** Czechs, the people of the area
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* One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus'
Places
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and
Slovak language
Slovak () , is a West Slavic language of the Czech–Slovak group, written in Latin script. It is part of the Indo-European language family, and is one of the Slavic languages, which are part of the larger Balto-Slavic branch. Spoken by appro ...
s. It may also refer to:
Czech brands and enterprises
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Škoda Auto
Škoda Auto a.s. (), often shortened to Škoda, is a Czech automobile manufacturer established in 1925 as the successor to Laurin & Klement and headquartered in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. Škoda Works became state owned in 1948. After 199 ...
, automobile and previously bicycle manufacturer in Mladá Boleslav
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Škoda Motorsport
Škoda Motorsport is the division of Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto responsible for motorsport activities. The team had competed as a manufacturer in the World Rally Championship between 1999 and 2005 and Intercontinental Rally Challenge (be ...
, the division of Škoda Auto responsible for motorsport activities
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Škoda Transportation
Škoda Transportation a.s. is a Czech engineering company that continues the legacy of Škoda Works' rolling stock manufacturing that started at the end of 19th century in Plzeň. Following the first world war, the Works commenced locomotive p ...
, engineering company that manufactures rail vehicles, based in Plzeň
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Škoda Works
The Škoda Works ( cs, Škodovy závody, ) was one of the largest European industrial conglomerates of the 20th century, founded by Czech engineer Emil Škoda in 1859 in Plzeň, then in the Kingdom of Bohemia, Austrian Empire. It is the predece ...
, engineering company, predecessor of Škoda Transportation
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Doosan Škoda Power
Doosan Škoda Power, is a manufacturer and supplier of equipment for power stations, machine rooms especially equipped for steam turbines. Its headquarters are in Plzeň, Czech Republic. The portfolio includes steam turbines in the range of per ...
, subsidiary of the Doosan Group, based in Plzeň
People
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Škoda (surname) Škoda (feminine Škodová) is a Czech surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Blanka Škodová, Czech ice hockey player
* Emil Škoda (1839–1900), founder of the Škoda Works company
* Henri Skoda (born 1945), French mathematician
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Skoda (Portuguese footballer)
João Rafael dos Santos (born 17 March 1960 in Faro, Algarve), known as Skoda, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder
A midfielder is an outfield position in association football.
Midfielders ...
(born 1960)
Art
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Škoda lásky
"Beer Barrel Polka", also known as "The Barrel Polka", "Roll Out the Barrel", or "Rosamunde", is a 1927 polka composed by Czech musician Jaromír Vejvoda. Lyrics were added in 1934, subsequently gaining worldwide popularity during World War II a ...
'', the original Czech title of the "Beer Barrel Polka"
Other
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British Rail Class 90
The British Rail Class 90 electric locomotives were built for mixed-traffic duties, operating from overhead lines and produce . They weigh 84.5tonnes and can typically achieve a top speed of .
The Class 90 is a modernised derivative of the ...
, an electric locomotive nicknamed Skoda
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''Skoda'' (barquentine), sailing vessel built in Kingsport, Nova Scotia, in 1893
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Skoda Xanthi F.C., former name of the Greek football club Xanthi F.C. (sponsored by Škoda Auto in 1991–2016)
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Skoda Xanthi Arena, former name of the club's stadium
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Skoda–El Mir theorem The Skoda–El Mir theorem is a theorem of complex geometry,
stated as follows:
Theorem (Skoda
Škoda means ''pity'' in the Czech and Slovak languages. It may also refer to:
Czech brands and enterprises
* Škoda Auto, automobile and previously ...
, theorem of complex geometry
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