Praia

American  

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

noun

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

---

Praia British  

/ ˈpraɪə /

noun

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

---

Example Sentences

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

There are incredible surf spots like Praia Brava, where I live, and Praia Mole.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many people here in the capital city Praia have told me the same - that World Cup qualification is the biggest thing to happen in Cape Verde since independence was gained on 5 July 1975.

From BBC

A carnival-like atmosphere erupted in the streets of Cape Verde's capital Praia on Monday after the tiny archipelago nation qualified for the first time ever for the World Cup.

From Barron's

The Metropolitan Police investigation that began in 2011 built to a peak in 2014, with substantial searches near Praia da Luz - but they did not appear to have any identifiable suspects.

From BBC