Petra

[pee-truh, pe-]

noun

1. an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.

Petra

/ ˈpiːtrə, ˈpɛtrə /

noun

1. an ancient city in the south of present-day Jordan; capital of the Nabataean kingdom

Example Sentences

Prof Petra Hamerlik, who lost her father to glioblastoma at a young age, is leading the project.

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American great Venus Williams, who many thought was close to retirement earlier this year, has been given a wildcard at the age of 45, while two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, 35, will bring the curtain down on her career after confirming it will be her farewell tournament.

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When Petra died in 1977 there were newspaper obituaries worthy of a film star.

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World number one Jannik Sinner is first on Court One from 13:00 BST, taking on Italian compatriot Luca Nardi, before two-time champion Petra Kvitova begins her final Wimbledon campaign against 10th seed Emma Navarro.

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Two-time women's singles champion Petra Kvitova has also received a wildcard, which are given to players who are not ranked high enough for direct entry.

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