Płock

[ pwawtsk ]

/ pwɔtsk /

noun

a city in central Poland, on the Vistula River.

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Examples from the Web for plock

Plock is a large town on the right bank of the Vistula, seventy-three versts from Novogeorgevsk.
In the Russian Ranks|John Morse
We shall soon come to some large islands on this side of Plock.
The Vultures|Henry Seton Merriman
Hearing of an inn kept by a person of the name of Plock, I went there, and had the fortune not to meet with any emigrants.
Lives of Celebrated Women|Samuel Griswold Goodrich
I will dine at college with Professor Plock, who is to visit us today.
Jo's Boys|Louisa May Alcott

Nevertheless, Kosmaroff made the passage to the mainland before mid-day, and set off on foot to Plock.
The Vultures|Henry Seton Merriman

British Dictionary definitions for plock

Płock

/ (pwɒtsk) /

noun

a town in central Poland, on the River Vistula: several Polish kings are buried in the cathedral: oil refining, petrochemical works. Pop: 130 000 (2005 est)

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