Vltava
a river in the W Czech Republic, flowing N to the Elbe. 270 miles (435 km) long.
- German Mol·dau [mawl-dou, mohl-] /ˈmɔl daʊ, ˈmoʊl-/ .
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How to use Vltava in a sentence
Talks at some length of the river of Prague, the Vltava, and gives some of its reflections.
From a Terrace in Prague | Lieut.-Col. B. Granville BakerIt is said to have taken place on the left bank of the Vltava, on the Hradcany Hill.
The Story of Prague | Count Francis LtzowAnother fine broad road leading to Prague is the Elbe, into which flows the Vltava, some thirty miles north of the capital.
From a Terrace in Prague | Lieut.-Col. B. Granville BakerIt is not the view which you will find on the postcards illustrating this particular spot and calling it "Venice on the Vltava."
From a Terrace in Prague | Lieut.-Col. B. Granville BakerOf the works that Charles constructed for the beautifying of his capital, several are reflected in the waters of Vltava.
From a Terrace in Prague | Lieut.-Col. B. Granville Baker
British Dictionary definitions for Vltava
/ (Czech ˈvltava) /
a river in the Czech Republic, rising in the Bohemian Forest and flowing generally southeast and then north to the River Elbe near Melnik. Length: 434 km (270 miles): German name: Moldau
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