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Definitions for Bratislava
ˌbræt əˈslɑ və, ˌbrɑ tə-bratisla·va

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, Pressburg, Pozsonynoun

    capital and largest city of Slovakia

Wiktionary

  1. Bratislavanoun

    The capital of Slovakia.

  2. Bratislavanoun

    The region of Slovakia that includes the city of Bratislava.

  3. Etymology: From the name of Prince Bräslav.

Wikipedia

  1. Bratislava

    Bratislava (, also US: ; Slovak: [ˈbracislaʋa] (listen); German: Preßburg/Pressburg [ˈprɛsbʊrk] (listen); Hungarian: Pozsony) is the capital and largest city of Slovakia. Officially, the population of the city is about 475,000; however, it is estimated to be more than 660,000 — approximately 140% of the official figures. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia at the foot of the Little Carpathians, occupying both banks of the River Danube and the left bank of the River Morava. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two sovereign states.The city's history has been influenced by people of many nations and religions, including Austrians, Bulgarians, Croats, Czechs, Germans, Hungarians, Jews, Romani and Slovaks. It was the coronation site and legislative center and capital of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1563 to 1783; eleven Hungarian kings and eight queens were crowned in St Martin's Cathedral. Most Hungarian parliament assemblies were held here from the 17th century until the Hungarian Reform Era, and the city has been home to many Hungarian, German and Slovak historical figures. Today Bratislava is the political, cultural and economic centre of Slovakia. It is the seat of the Slovak president, the parliament and the Slovak Executive. It has several universities, and many museums, theatres, galleries and other cultural and educational institutions. Many of Slovakia's large businesses and financial institutions have headquarters there. GDP at purchasing power parity is about three times higher than in other Slovak regions. Bratislava receives around 1 million tourists every year, mostly from the Czech Republic, Germany, and Austria.

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  1. bratislava

    Bratislava is the capital city of Slovakia, situated in the southwestern part of the country. It is the largest city of Slovakia and serves as the political, cultural, and economic center of the nation. It is located along the Danube River, near the borders with Austria and Hungary. The city is known for its historical architecture, including a castle that overlooks the old town.

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  1. Bratislava

    Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 460,000, the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia, occupying both banks of the Danube River and the left bank of the Morava River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries. Bratislava is the political, cultural, and economic centre of Slovakia. It is the seat of the Slovak president, the parliament, and the Slovak Executive. It is home to several universities, museums, theatres, galleries and other important cultural and educational institutions. Many of Slovakia's large businesses and financial institutions also have headquarters there. The history of the city has been strongly influenced by people of different nations and religions, namely by Austrians, Czechs, Germans, Hungarians, Jews, and Slovaks. The city was the capital of the Kingdom of Hungary, a part of the larger Habsburg Monarchy territories, from 1536 to 1783 and has been home to many Slovak, Hungarian, and German historical figures.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Bratislava in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Bratislava in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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  1. Volodymyr Zelenskyy:

    Warsaw, Bratislava, Budapest, Istanbul, Baku. We proposed all of them, and any other city in a country from whose territory missiles do not fly would suit us.

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