Plzen
- proper noun
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Plzeň
- Many tourists visit Plzen to see its beautiful historical architecture and taste the local beer.
Examples
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Those included Jiri Pospisil, a former justice minister, who won the regional elections in Plzen; until he was pushed out this summer, Pospisil had been attempting to reform the judiciary and the attorney general's office, and the votes that he received were a clear indication that the public, at least in the Plzen region, had not forgotten.
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Those included Jiri Pospisil, a former justice minister, who won the regional elections in Plzen; until he was pushed out this summer, Pospisil had been attempting to reform the judiciary and the attorney general's office, and the votes that he received were a clear indication that the public, at least in the Plzen region, had not forgotten.
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In Plzen there's a fisherman who's got the strongest rod
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You can buy a Skoda; the factory in Plzen (still there, I've seen it) was used to build the Mark I and II panzers. It did so under duress after Czechoslovakia was annexed.
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Plzen is famous for being the birthplace of Pilsner beer, attracting visitors from around the world.
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Plzen hosts an annual beer festival that celebrates its rich brewing tradition and cultural heritage.
Synonyms
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A city in the Czech Republic where a popular type of beer began
Surface Forms
Etymology
Plzen is the English form of the Czech city name Plzeň, and it gave its name to Pilsner beer, so think 'Plzen = Pilsner' to remember that this city is the birthplace of that style of beer.