Katowice

American

[kah-taw-vee-tse] / ˌkɑ tɔˈvi tsɛ /

noun

a city in S Poland.

Katowice British

/ katɔˈvitsɛ /

noun

Former name (1953–56): Stalinogrod. an industrial city in S Poland. Pop: 2 914 000 (2005 est)

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A regional court in Katowice sentenced one, who was also charged with causing involuntary manslaughter, to 18 months in prison and barred him from practicing medicine for six years.

From Barron's

Most demonstrations attracted several hundred people or fewer on Saturday - but police estimated that about 3,000 took part in the largest rally in the southern city of Katowice.

From BBC

She would practise on the outdoor public piano on a street in Katowice.

From BBC

The Vatican embassy in Poland said a temporary administrator, Archbishop Adrian Galbas of Katowice, would run the diocese of Sosnowiec until a new bishop is named.

From Seattle Times

Law and Justice was holding a party convention in southern Poland’s city of Katowice.

From Washington Times

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