Ostrava

[ Czech aw-strah-vah ]

noun

1. a city in northern Moravia, in the northeastern Czech Republic.

Ostrava

/ ˈɔstrava /

noun

1. an industrial city in the E Czech Republic, on the River Oder: the chief coal-mining area in the Czech Republic, in Upper Silesia. Pop: 316 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

Ostrava has been one of the most-affected towns, after the river Oder burst its banks following heavy downpours on Tuesday.

From BBC

Slovakia also registered its first win, a 6-2 victory over Kazakhstan in Group B in Ostrava.

From Seattle Times

I wasn’t the first passenger in the dining car en route to the Czech Republic’s eastern city of Ostrava, which was how I hit my first snag.

From New York Times

Her previous title was in October, when she beat Swiatek for the first time in the Ostrava final.

From Seattle Times

Ostrava has been working for decades to end its legacy as the most polluted area of the country, transitioning from an industrial working-class stronghold to a modern city with tourist sights.

From Seattle Times