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Praha

Praha

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The Czech name for Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic
  • proper noun
  • /ˈprɑːhɑː/
: Praga
  • As the capital of the Czech Republic, Praha is known for its stunning architecture and rich history.
  • Praha (Prague)

Examples

  • And my grandfather, so she was from Praha, from Prague, he was from Bratislava.

  • This second meeting took place on 12 October 1986, initially in the Segals' flat and then in a restaurant, "Praha Prague." 116 (Figure 12)

    Academic text (2013)

  • POM winner for the #81-4 contest was George Hitz with his entry "Praha Church Window" (published in the February PSA Journal).

    Academic text (2003)

  • Dangerous Czech forwards Jakub Voracek (of Philadelphia) and Jiri Hudler (of Calgary) have joined Lev Praha in their country's capital.

    Blog text (4)

  • Many tourists visit Praha to explore its beautiful old town and iconic landmarks.

  • The history of Praha dates back over a thousand years, making it a fascinating place to learn about the past.

Synonyms

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

is the Czech-language form of that city's name rather than the English one
Prag
vsPraha
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The German name for Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic

is the Czech form of the city's name rather than the German form

Surface Forms

Praha main

Etymology

Praha comes from an old Slavic word praga meaning 'ford' or 'rapids', a place where a river was easy to cross. So the name points to the river crossing where people met and a town grew into the city you know today.