Praia
/ˈpɹaɪə/ name
name ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 The capital city of Cape Verde.
- 2 A municipality of Cape Verde.
Example
More examples"Praia is the capital of Cape Verde."
Etymology
From Portuguese praia (“beach”). Named after Praia de Santa Maria which is now Praia da Gamboa