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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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Saturday's game against Estoril Praia is Benfica's last of the season.

From BBC • May 12, 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

Praia do Telheiro revealed a single footprint attributed to either a teenager or an adult woman, found near fossilized bird tracks that are typical of rocky and coastal habitats.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2025

In 1712 it was sacked by a French force, but despite its poverty and unhealthy situation it continued to be the capital until 1770, when its place was taken by Praia on the south-east.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various

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