Škoda means "pity" in the
Czech
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** Czech language
** Czechs, the people of the area
** Czech culture
** Czech cuisine
* One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus
*Czech (surnam ...
and
Slovak language
Slovak ( ; endonym: or ), is a West Slavic language of the Czech-Slovak languages, Czech–Slovak group, written in Latin script and formerly in Cyrillic script. It is part of the Indo-European languages, Indo-European language family, and is ...
s. It may also refer to:
Czech brands and enterprises
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Škoda Auto
Škoda Auto Akciová společnost, 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 ow ...
, automobile and previously bicycle manufacturer in Mladá Boleslav
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Škoda Motorsport
ŠKODA Motorsport is the sports factory team of the car manufacturer Škoda Auto, currently focusing on the development and construction of racing cars. The latest model from Škoda Motorsport's workshops is the Škoda Fabia RS Rally2, which was ...
, the division of Škoda Auto responsible for motorsport activities
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Škoda Transportation
Škoda Transportation Akciová společnost, a.s. is a Czech Republic, Czech manufacturer of vehicles for public transport, including Tram, trams, Electric multiple unit, electric multiple units, and Bus, buses. The company was formerly a divisio ...
, engineering company that manufactures rail vehicles, based in Plzeň
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Škoda Works
The Škoda Works (, ) was one of the largest European industrial conglomerates of the 20th century. In 1859, Czech engineer Emil Škoda bought a foundry and machine factory in Plzeň, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary that had been established ten ye ...
, engineering company, predecessor of Škoda Transportation
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Škoda-Kauba
The Škoda-Kauba Flugzeugbau was a Czechoslovak aircraft manufacturer, formed during World War II as a joint venture between Otto Kauba and the Škoda Works. Kauba produced a number of innovative designs and the company built several prototypes, ...
, aircraft manufacturing subsidiary of the Škoda Works in occupied Czechoslovakia in World War II
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Doosan Škoda Power
Doosan Škoda Power Akciová společnost, a.s. 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 tur ...
, 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
* Eva Badura-Skoda (1929–2021), Austrian m ...
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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
In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an Glossary of asso ...
(born 1960)
Art
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Škoda lásky
"Beer Barrel Polka", originally in Czech , 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 popularit ...
'', the original Czech title of the "Beer Barrel Polka"
Other
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British Rail Class 90
The British Rail Class 90 is a type of electric locomotive. They were built for mixed-traffic duties, operating from overhead lines and producing . They weigh 84.5tonnes and can typically achieve a top speed of .
The Class 90 is a modernise ...
, 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, theorem of complex geometry
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