Hradec Králové

American  

[hrah-dets krah-law-ve] / ˈhrɑ dɛts ˈkrɑ lɔ vɛ /

noun

1. a town in the N Czech Republic, on the Elbe River: Austrians defeated by Prussians in Battle of Sadowa 1866.

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Hradec Králové British  

/ ˈhradɛts ˈkraːlɔvɛː /

noun

1. German name: Königgrätz.  a town in the N Czech Republic, on the Elbe River. Pop: 97 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

U.K. authorities now “know much more about toxicity, detection, and general behavior of Novichoks,” says Kamil Kuča, a toxicologist at the University of Hradec Králové in the Czech Republic.

From Science Magazine

The 21-year-old Chalupa spent most of last season with HK Hradec Kralove of the Czech Republic League, collecting seven goals and 17 assists in 50 games.

From Seattle Times

Chicago-born defenseman Conor Allen was stranded this week in the Czech Republic after postponing travel a few days to take part in his Hradec Kralove team’s exit meetings.

From Washington Times

Allen’s thoughts waver between thinking of staying put because there have been few cases of coronavirus in Hradec Kralove, and bouts of homesickness.

From Washington Times

Mr. Ješátko, the family chauffeur, drove the four of us to Hradec Králové, a town about sixty miles from Prague, where a friendly priest was willing to baptize us.

From The New Yorker