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Ostrava

American

[aw-strah-vah] / ˈɔ strɑ vɑ /

noun

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

Ostrava British

/ ˈɔstrava /

noun

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)

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But the Ostrava region has seen many mines and steelworks shut down over the past few years.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Teenager Gout Gout set a new Australian record with victory in the men's 200m on his senior international debut at the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025

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

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024

After an hour at the station at Ostrava, I was ready to see how a Polish dining car would compare.

From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2023

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

From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2023

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