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Bohemistics, also known as Czech studies, is the field of humanities that researches, documents and disseminates Czech language and literature in both its historic and present-day forms. [1] [2] The common Czech name for the field is bohemistika. [3] A researcher in the field is usually called a "Bohemist".

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  1. "Centre of Bohemistics and Polonistics - University of Latvia". Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
  2. Magazine "Bohemistyka"
  3. "Home". bohemistika.cz.