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Karlovy Vary

American  
[kahr-luh-vee vahr-ee, kahr-law-vi vah-ri] / ˈkɑr lə vi ˈvɑr i, ˈkɑr lɔ vɪ ˈvɑ rɪ /

noun

  1. a city in western Czech Republic: mineral springs; Carlsbad Decrees (1819).


Karlovy Vary British  
/ ˈkarlɔvi ˈvari /

noun

  1. German name: Karlsbad.   Carlsbad.  a city in the W Czech Republic, at the confluence of the Tepla and Ohře Rivers: warm mineral springs. Pop: 50 691 (2007 est)

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He was investigated by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church and last December he was retired from his position as head of the Budapest diocese and transferred to the Church in the Czech city of Karlovy Vary.

From BBC

As we talked a train trundled westwards over the river, heading to Prague's Smichov station, and from there onwards to Karlovy Vary, Pilsen or Germany.

From BBC

After the war the Ickovics returned to Czechoslovakia, where Eugene opened a pharmaceutical factory in Karlovy Vary, before emigrating to Bogotá, Colombia, where he opened several factories and the family grew wealthy.

From New York Times

But the slogan, “Karlovy Vary understands you,” caused dismay.

From New York Times

While German guests stay 3.4 nights on average and Americans 2.5 nights in Karlovy Vary’s hotels, Russians stay for around 11 nights, according to official data.

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