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Pilsen

/ˈpɪlsən/

Pilsen proper noun: a city in western Bohemia, Czech Republic.

Proper noun

Pilsen

  1. A city in western Bohemia, Czech Republic.
  2. A neighbourhood in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Origin of Pilsen

From German Pilsen. Doublet of Plzen.

Words formed from Pilsen

Questions about Pilsen

What does Pilsen mean?
Pilsen means a city in western Bohemia, Czech Republic.
What part of speech is Pilsen?
Pilsen is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Pilsen?
Pilsen is pronounced /ˈpɪlsən/ (US).

Words near Pilsen in the dictionary

  1. pilpulistic
  2. pilpulists
  3. Pilrig
  4. pils
  5. Pilsbury
  6. Pilsen
  7. pilsener
  8. pilseners
  9. pilsenite
  10. pilsicainide
  11. Pilsley

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