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Praia

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

noun

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


Praia British  
/ ˈpraɪə /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Lunardelli insisted my next stop must be Sal, an oceanfront restaurant overlooking Praia do Carvalhal beach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

The Blue Sharks flew into the capital city, Praia, on Sunday, having been knocked out of the tournament after a thrilling match against reigning champions Argentina.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 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

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

A long drive followed luncheon, first to the wonderful Bund, here called Praia Granda, which is semi-circular like the harbor, and the street fronting the water is lined with homes or business houses.

From Travels in the Far East by Ellen Mary Hayes Peck

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