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Kraków

geographical name

Kra·​ków ˈkrä-ˌkau̇ How to pronounce Kraków (audio)
ˈkra-
ˈkrā-
-(ˌ)kō
Polish ˈkrä-ˌküf
variants or Cracow or German Krakau
city on the Vistula River in southern Poland population 758,000

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“Kraków.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Krak%C3%B3w. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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