Praia
/ˈpɹaɪə/
Praia proper noun: the capital city of Cape Verde.
Proper noun
Praia
- The capital city of Cape Verde.
- A municipality of Cape Verde.
Praia meaning in Hindi, Arabic, Thai and Vietnamese
Praia in Hindi
- capital of Cape Verde
- प्राया prāyā
Praia in Arabic
- capital of Cape Verde
- بْرَايَا brāyā
Praia in Thai
- capital of Cape Verde
- ไปรอา
Praia in Vietnamese
- capital of Cape Verde
- Prai-a
Origin of Praia
From Portuguese praia (“beach”). Named after Praia de Santa Maria which is now Praia da Gamboa
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Questions about Praia
- What does Praia mean?
- Praia means the capital city of Cape Verde.
- What is Praia in Hindi?
- Praia in Hindi is प्राया (prāyā). See Praia meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Praia?
- Praia is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Praia?
- Praia is pronounced /ˈpɹaɪə/.
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