Pilsen

[ pil-zuhn ]

/ ˈpɪl zən /

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noun

German name of Plzeň.

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Words nearby Pilsen

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How to use Pilsen in a sentence

Alexai Galaviz-Budziszewski grew up in the Pilsen neighborhood on the south side of Chicago.
Book Bag: Gritty Essentials About the Windy City|Alexai Galaviz-Budziszewski|May 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But a rumour of the doings at Pilsen reached them on their journey, and suddenly stopped their further progress.
The Thirty Years War, Complete|Friedrich Schiller
The army came up with the multitude, which was largely made up of women and children, on the open plain near Pilsen.
Historical Tales, Vol 5 (of 15)|Charles Morris
Four days later he was closeted with the Swedish chancellor, and relating to him the scene in the castle at Pilsen.
The Lion of the North|G.A. Henty

How did you get away from Pilsen at last, and from whom did you steal that splendid charger on whom you rode up to the door?
The Lion of the North|G.A. Henty
The whole army save the regiments around Pilsen had fallen away from Wallenstein.
The Lion of the North|G.A. Henty

British Dictionary definitions for Pilsen

Pilsen

/ (ˈpɪlzən) /

noun

the German name for Plzeň

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