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Ostrava
Ostrava, Czech Republic Founded in 1267 as a fortified town to guard against incursion into Moravia from the north, the name is taken from the River Ostravice above whose confluence with the River Oder the town lies. The lower part of the river was originally called Ostrava, but now all of it is called the Ostravice. Ostra is the feminine form of ostry which has several meanings including ‘sharp’; in relation to the river it means ‘swiftly flowing’ with ‐ice indicating a small river. The Ostravice forms the border between Moravia and Silesia and that part of Ostrava situated on Moravian territory, on the left bank of the river, was originally called Německá Ostrava ‘German Ostrava’; in the 17th century it was renamed Moravská Ostrava ‘Moravian Ostrava’. The part of the town on Silesian territory, on the right bank of the river, was originally called Vendická Ostrava ‘Slav Ostrava’; in the 15th century it was renamed Polská Ostrava ‘Polish Ostrava’ and in 1919 Slezská Ostrava ‘Silesian Ostrava’. In 1941 the two towns were merged and simply called Ostrava.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Ostrava." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Ostrava." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Ostrava.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Ostrava." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Ostrava.html |
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Ostrava
Ostrava , formerly Moravská Ostrava , Ger. Mährisch Ostrau, city (1991 pop. 327,371), NE Czech Republic, in Moravia, near the junction of the Oder and Ostravice rivers. It is the heart of the Ostrava-Karviná industrial and mining region, the most heavily industrialized area of the Czech Republic. Anthracite and bituminous coal, iron and steel, railway cars, and chemicals are the major products of the city. One of the Czech Republic's largest cities, Ostrava is a regional administrative center, a road and rail hub, and the site of several hydroelectric stations. It was well known as a small town in the Middle Ages and later became important because of its strategic location guarding the Moravian Gate, the entrance to the Moravian lowlands. The city's industrial prominence dates from the late 19th cent., after the opening of its first coal mine and the coming of the railroad. German forces occupied Ostrava from 1939 to 1945. The city is a cultural and educational center, noted especially for its college of mining and metallurgy. |
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"Ostrava." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Ostrava." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Ostrava.html "Ostrava." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Ostrava.html |
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Ostrava
Ostrava City in ne Czech Republic, near the confluence of the rivers Oder and Opava. Founded in the 13th century, it is an industrial centre. Industries: coal, iron and steel, chemicals, machinery. Pop. (2001) 319,293.
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"Ostrava." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Ostrava." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Ostrava.html "Ostrava." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Ostrava.html |
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Ostrava
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•baklava • helluva • Ulanova • Genova
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•fervour (US fervor), Minerva, Nerva, observer, server, swerver
•time-server
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"Ostrava." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Ostrava." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Ostrava.html "Ostrava." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Ostrava.html |
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