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Praia

 [Port. prahy-ah; Eng. prahy-uh]  

Prai·a

   [Port. prahy-ah; Eng. prahy-uh]
noun
the capital of Cape Verde, in the S Atlantic Ocean, on S São Tiago Island. 39,000.
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Cape Verde

   [vurd]
noun
a republic consisting of a group of islands (Cape Verde Islands) in the Atlantic, W of Senegal in W Africa: formerly an overseas territory of Portugal; gained independence in 1975. 393,843; 1557 sq. mi. (4033 sq. km). Capital: Praia.
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Cape Ver·de·an  [vur-dee-uhn] , noun
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Praia (ˈpraɪə)
 
—n
the capital of Cape Verde; a port and submarine cable station. Pop: 115 000 (2005 est)

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