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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   The capital city of the Czech Republic; the former capital of Czechoslovakia; the former capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia.

   "I said, I've always wanted to visit Prague."

2. 2
   The Czech government. metonymically

Synonyms

All synonyms

czech capitalpragpraha

Example

More examples

"Hello. My name is John Reindle. I work at the American Embassy in Prague."

Etymology

From German Prag, from Slavic. See Czech Praha for further origin. Doublet of Praha.

Related phrases

Maharal of Pragueczech republic

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