Praia

American

[prahy-ah, prahy-uh] / ˈpraɪ ɑ, ˈpraɪ ə /

noun

the capital of Cape Verde, in the S Atlantic Ocean, on S São Tiago Island.

Praia British

/ ˈpraɪə /

noun

the capital of Cape Verde; a port and submarine cable station. Pop: 115 000 (2005 est)

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Just down the coast, at Praia do Pego, I got a glimpse of the Comporta that may be coming.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

The Blue Sharks flew into the capital city, Praia, on Sunday, having been knocked out of the tournament after a thrilling match against reigning champions Argentina.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

The ship is now anchored off Praia, the capital of Cape Verde.

From Barron's ● May 4, 2026

It made stops in Antarctica and the British territory of Saint Helena before anchoring Sunday off Praia, the capital of Cape Verde.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

His domicile on the Praia Grande is one of Macao's proudest mansions.

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