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Praia

American

[prahy-ah, prahy-uh] / ˈpraɪ ɑ, ˈpraɪ ə /

noun

the capital of Cape Verde, in the S Atlantic Ocean, on S São Tiago Island.

Praia British

/ ˈpraɪə /

noun

the capital of Cape Verde; a port and submarine cable station. Pop: 115 000 (2005 est)

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Benfica will complete an invincible season if they avoid defeat against Braga on Sunday and Estoril Praia on the Primeira Liga's final day.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

It made stops in Antarctica and the British territory of Saint Helena before anchoring Sunday off Praia, the capital of Cape Verde.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

According to several online ship-tracking sites, the MV Hondius was just off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on Sunday.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Praia do Telheiro revealed a single footprint attributed to either a teenager or an adult woman, found near fossilized bird tracks that are typical of rocky and coastal habitats.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2025

Beyond it comes the Praia Formosa, a long line of shingle washed down by a deep ravine.

From To the Gold Coast for Gold A Personal Narrative in Two Volumes.—Volume I by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

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