Praia
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Saturday's game against Estoril Praia is Benfica's last of the season.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The ship is now anchored off Praia, the capital of Cape Verde.
From Barron's • 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
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
In 1712 it was sacked by a French force, but despite its poverty and unhealthy situation it continued to be the capital until 1770, when its place was taken by Praia on the south-east.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various
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