Praia
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- proper noun
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Praia
- Belem herself was from the rural interior, and like many others, moved to Praia to start a new household.
- Praia, 2006
Examples
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Joao Cabafume scanned the sea from a spot on Praia Street.
Fiction book (1995) -
Many families relocate to Praia to find better job opportunities.
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Some girls also came from Praia.
Fiction book (1995) -
For those living in the slums of Praia, these are important elements of hope.
Academic text (2008) -
Her godmother had given it to her when she spent a vacation in Praia.
Fiction book (1995) -
Indeed, in many neighborhoods in Praia where women resort to foraging wood for cooking in improvised outdoor stoves, there are televisions.
Academic text (2008) -
Her house would be bursting with experiences, photographs of her on the beach in Praia do Sancho, a sculpture a lover once gave her, and books on Buddhism.
Blog text (15) -
Moving to urban centers, specifically to the Trans-Atlantic port towns of Praia and Mindelo, afforded these populations a degree of relief (or at least the hope that relief would first arrive at the colonial port towns) before reaching the rural areas.
Academic text (2008) -
The vibrant markets in Praia attract visitors from all over the island.
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During my vacation, I explored the beautiful beaches located near Praia.
Synonyms
The capital city of Cape Verde on the south coast of Santiago Island
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Praia comes from the Portuguese word praia meaning 'beach', because the town grew up around a natural sandy shore. So the capital's name reminds you that it is a coastal city by the beach.