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praia

/ˈpɹaɪə/

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What does praia mean?

proper noun

  1. The capital city of Cape Verde.
  2. A municipality of Cape Verde.

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We then visited the military commandant, an officer in the Brazilian army, named Praia.
Henry Walter BatesThe Naturalist on the River AmazonsProject Gutenberg ebook #2440
The view seen when crossing the hills behind Praia Grande was most beautiful; the colours were intense, and the prevailing tint a dark blue; the sky and the calm waters of the bay vied with each other in splendour.
Charles DarwinThe Voyage of the BeagleProject Gutenberg ebook #944