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Olomouc

American  
[aw-law-mohts] / ˈɔ lɔ moʊts /

noun

  1. a city in central Moravia, in the E Czech Republic.


Olomouc British  
/ ˈɔlɔmɔuts /

noun

  1. German name: Olmütz.  a city in the Czech Republic, in North Moravia on the Morava River: capital of Moravia until 1640; university (1576). Pop: 102 000 (2005 est)

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Researchers at the universities of Mainz, Olomouc, and Tokyo succeeded in generating a logical qubit from a single light pulse that has the inherent capacity to correct errors.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2024

He led HC Olomouc with 20 goals, 26 assists and 46 points in 51 games.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2022

Czech Open in Olomouc from Aug. 25-30 canceled.

From Washington Times • Oct. 12, 2020

It might not exactly be a Moravian version of Athens, Ga., though it’s worth noting that Athens-founded R.E.M. does refer to Olomouc in its song “Disappear.”

From New York Times • Jun. 12, 2019

But Lingard's fine 85th-minute volley secured Gareth Southgate's team's first points of the tournament in Olomouc.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2015