Bratislava

[brat-uh-slah-vuh, brah-tuh-, brah-tyi-slah-vah]

noun

1. the capital of Slovakia, in the SW part, on the Danube River: a former capital of Hungary.

Bratislava

/ ˌbrætɪˈslɑːvə /

noun

1. Hungarian name: Pozsony. German name: Pressburg. the capital of Slovakia since 1918, a port on the River Danube; capital of Hungary (1541–1784) and seat of the Hungarian parliament until 1848. Pop: 428 672 (2001)

Example Sentences

Twelve months ago, on the eve of their Champions League curtain raiser against Slovan Bratislava, the manager said he was "in the best place I've been" at the club.

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Meanwhile, Slovak media revealed the venue was still an unharvested wheat field on the outskirts of Bratislava.

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The eve of his second European Under-21 Championship final, as England look to defend their title against Germany in Bratislava on Saturday, is unlikely to be the time either.

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Elliott's double booked a showdown with Germany on Saturday after Lee Carsley's defending champions deservedly beat the Netherlands in the sweltering heat of Bratislava.

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The government in Bratislava has already loosened legal protections allowing bears to be killed if they stray too close to human habitation.

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