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Zagreb

Zagreb

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The capital and largest city of Croatia in the northwest of the country
  • proper noun
  • /ˈzɑːɡrɛb/
: Zagreb
  • During the summer, many festivals take place in Zagreb, attracting visitors from all over Europe.
  • Zagreb, Croatia
  • Zagreb University
  • Zagreb University Hospital

The first time I met him, we were in, I think it was Zagreb and we're competing and we know when you warm up and you're running out your blocks.

Examples

  • The vibrant streets of Zagreb are filled with cafes and shops, making it a popular destination for tourists.

  • I wish to thank the staff of the National and University Library in Zagreb for tracing the booklet.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Tell him to send someone from station "Y" to meet me in Zagreb, all right?

    From Russia with Love (1963)

  • With the help of our colleagues in Zagreb, we obtained some offers for getting our new telescope.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Pronouncements from Zagreb seem to support this view, although it is still too early for any complete evaluation.

    Academic text (1997)

  • We finally departed on an early Croatia Airlines flight to Zagreb.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Through Goll, this poem reached an international magazine, Zenit, which was published in Zagreb.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Pero sought streptomycin in Zagreb, but he couldn't find it.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Hours before his match against Dinamo Zagreb, Porto captain Lucho Gonzalez was informed of the death of his father.

    Blog text (17)

  • I have always wanted to visit Zagreb to see its beautiful architecture and rich history.

Surface Forms

Zagreb main

Etymology

Zagreb is uncertain in origin, so a helpful way to remember it is to break it into za 'behind' and breg 'hill', meaning 'behind the hill', which fits because the city lies at the foot of a large hill.