Prague
pronunciation
How to pronounce Prague in British English:
UK [prɑ:ɡ]
How to pronounce Prague in American English:
US [prɑɡ]
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- Noun:
- the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the countryi; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century
Word Origin
- Prague
- capital of the Czech Republic, Czech Praha, perhaps from an ancient Slavic word related to Czech pražiti, a term for woodland cleared by burning. Popular etymology is from Czech prah "threshold." Related: Praguean; Praguian.
Example
- 1. Prague 's skyline is certainly easy on the eyes .
- 2. I left prague not long after .
- 3. This essay was inspired by camus 's 1936 visit to prague .
- 4. Opinion is divided in prague and brussels over what klaus intends .
- 5. He is now a portfolio director for an international property fund in prague .