| Prague (präg) The capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, in the western part of the country on the Vltava River. Known since the 9th century, it was a leading cultural and commercial center by the 14th century and came under Hapsburg rule in 1526. Prague was the capital of Czechoslovakia from the country's formation in 1918 until its dissolution in 1993. Population: 1,190,000. |
Prague [prɑːg]
n
(Placename) the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, on the Vltava River: a rich commercial centre during the Middle Ages; site of Charles University (1348) and a technical university (1707); scene of defenestrations (1419 and 1618) that contributed to the outbreak of the Hussite Wars and the Thirty Years' War respectively. Pop.: 1 186 855 (2000 est.) Czech name Praha
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| Noun | 1. |  Prague - the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th centuryCzech Republic - a landlocked republic in central Europe; separated from Slovakia in 1993 |
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