Czech

Abbreviation

tzv.

1. Abbreviation of takzvaný: so-called

Serbo-Croatian

Alternative forms

• t.zv.

Abbreviation

tzv.

1. Abbreviation of takozvani: so-called

Slovak

Abbreviation

tzv.

1. Abbreviation of takzvaný

Usage notes

• English so-called is usually an inappropriate translation since the Slovak abbreviation does not have any connotation that the item is not worthy of that name.