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Prag

Prag

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The German name for Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic
  • proper noun
: Praga
  • Prag, the capital city, is famous for its historic Charles Bridge and vibrant cultural scene.
  • Elliott Prag

Examples

  • When traveling to the Czech Republic, many tourists visit Prag for its beautiful old town.

  • Prag is known for its stunning architecture and rich history.

  • Prag worked in numerous New York natural food restaurants before developing his private chef business, Siegfried & Prag.

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  • zenko is listed as a cultural at the Soviet Embassy in prag

    The Amateur (1981)

  • Prag worked in numerous New York natural food restaurants before developing his private chef business, Siegfried & Prag.

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  • In Prag, 3,000 Jews were slaughtered.

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  • Prag--

    Dreamcatcher (2003)

  • Top of the Crop will be moderated by international chef and restaurateur Elliott Prag, who specializes in natural foods and healthy world cuisine.

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Synonyms

Prague
vsPrag
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A city that is the capital of the Czech Republic, known for old buildings and castles

is the German name form rather than a general description of the city
Praha
vsPrag
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The Czech name for Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic

is the German form of the same city name

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Prag is the German name for Prague and comes from the Czech name Praha, which likely comes from an old Slavic word for a 'ford', a shallow place to cross a river. So thinking of a river crossing helps you remember that Prag simply names the city by the river.