Cracow

[ krak-ou, krah-kou, krey-koh ]
/ ˈkræk aʊ, ˈkrɑ kaʊ, ˈkreɪ koʊ /

noun

a city in S Poland, on the Vistula: the capital of Poland 1320–1609.

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German Krakau. Polish Kraków.
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Cracow
/ (ˈkrækaʊ, -əʊ, -ɒf) /

noun

an industrial city in S Poland, on the River Vistula: former capital of the country (1320–1609); university (1364). Pop: 822 000 (2005 est)Polish name: Kraków German name: Krakau
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