Prague

[prahg]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of the Czech Republic, in the western central part, on the Vltava: formerly capital of Czechoslovakia.

Prague

/ prɑːɡ /

noun

1. Czech name: Praha. the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, on the Vltava River: a rich commercial centre during the Middle Ages; site of Charles University (1348) and a technical university (1707); scene of defenestrations (1419 and 1618) that contributed to the outbreak of the Hussite Wars and the Thirty Years' War respectively. Pop: 1 164 000 (2005 est)

Prague

1. Capital of The Czech Republic, situated on both banks of the Vltava River; the republic's largest city, as well as its most important industrial city; a leading European industrial and commercial center.

In 1968, Prague was the center of Czech resistance to invasion by the Soviet Union.

From the fourteenth to the early seventeenth centuries, the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire resided at Prague as well as at Vienna.

Example Sentences

In June, he became the fifth-fastest British man over 400m hurdles, running 48.47 seconds in Prague to break his personal best and achieve the qualification standard for this month's World Championships.

From BBC

He toured Prague’s famous monuments multiple times, including a huge bomb shelter under Folimanka Park that features in his novel, writing in his notebook along the way.

From Los Angeles Times

He scored seven goals for Slavia Prague last season and I think he will become a real crowd favourite at West Ham.

From BBC

The large cast, headed by Paul Gay as a commanding Oedipus, excels, while the great Prague Philharmonic Choir puts the full scope of the drama in perspective.

From Los Angeles Times

She booked holidays with her sister to Cornwall, Malta, Prague and Poland, and took her daughters to Dubai where they continued to direct operations in the UK via Facetime.

From BBC