Czech · Nature & Environment
les
forest
Beginnernoun · m
Definition
A large area covered chiefly with trees.
Example
V lese žijí jeleni a lišky.
Deer and foxes live in the forest.
Etymology
'Les' comes from the Proto-Slavic *lesъ, meaning 'forest'. It has retained its meaning across various Slavic languages.
How & Where It’s Used
'Les' is commonly employed in both spoken and written forms, in formal and informal contexts to refer to forested areas, widely understood geographically.