Bratislava

American

[brat-uh-slah-vuh, brah-tuh-, brah-tyi-slah-vah] / ˌbræt əˈslɑ və, ˌbrɑ tə-, ˈbrɑ tyɪ slɑ vɑ /

noun

the capital of Slovakia, in the SW part, on the Danube River: a former capital of Hungary.

Bratislava British

/ ˌbrætɪˈslɑːvə /

noun

Hungarian name: Pozsony. German name: Pressburg. the capital of Slovakia since 1918, a port on the River Danube; capital of Hungary (1541–1784) and seat of the Hungarian parliament until 1848. Pop: 428 672 (2001)

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Indeed, across Europe, a tier of dominant champions has emerged - besides Ludogorets, Red Star have clinched eight successive titles in Serbia, while Ferencvaros in Hungary and Slovan Bratislava in Slovakia have seven each.

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When the latest retrial started at a special criminal court in the city of Pezinok near the capital, Bratislava, masked special force officers led Kocner, wearing a black surgical mask, into the court in handcuffs.

From Barron's

"When I decided I wanted to play tennis, I asked my parents if - one day - I could have a chance of getting a racquet," said Hantuchova, who describes her Bratislava upbringing as "simple".

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In neighbouring Slovakia, the Bratislava airport was also closed temporarily early Tuesday due to bad weather.

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"We need to remove all the obstacles that stop us from embracing this transformation," she told a Bratislava conference.

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