Definitions for Zagreb
ˈzɑ grɛbza·greb

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1. Zagrebnoun

   the capital of Croatia

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1. Zagrebnoun

   The capital city of Croatia.

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1. Zagreb

   Zagreb ( ZAH-greb, ZAG-reb, zah-GREB, Croatian: [zǎːɡreb] (listen)) is the capital and largest city of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slovenia at an elevation of approximately 122 m (400 ft) above sea level. The population of the Zagreb urban agglomeration is 1,071,150, approximately a quarter of the total population of Croatia, while at the 2021 census the city itself had a population of 767,131.Zagreb is a city with a rich history dating from Roman times. The oldest settlement in the vicinity of the city was the Roman Andautonia, in today's Ščitarjevo. The historical record of the name "Zagreb" dates from 1134, in reference to the foundation of the settlement at Kaptol in 1094. Zagreb became a free royal city in 1242. In 1851 Janko Kamauf became Zagreb's first mayor.Zagreb has special status as a Croatian administrative division - it comprises a consolidated city-county (but separate from Zagreb County), and is administratively subdivided into 17 city districts. Most of the city districts lie at a low elevation along the valley of the river Sava, but northern and northeastern city districts, such as Podsljeme and Sesvete districts are situated in the foothills of the Medvednica mountain, making the city's geographical image quite diverse. The city extends over 30 kilometres (19 miles) east-west and around 20 kilometres (12 miles) north-south.Zagreb ranks as a global city, with a Beta − rating from the Globalization and World Cities Research Network.The transport connections, concentration of industry, scientific, and research institutions and industrial tradition underlie its leading economic position in Croatia. Zagreb is the seat of the central government, administrative bodies, and almost all government ministries. Almost all of the largest Croatian companies, media, and scientific institutions have their headquarters in the city. Zagreb is the most important transport hub in Croatia: here Central Europe, the Mediterranean and Southeast Europe meet, making the Zagreb area the centre of the road, rail and air networks of Croatia. It is a city known for its diverse economy, high quality of living, museums, sporting, and entertainment events. Major branches of Zagreb's economy include high-tech industries and the service sector.

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1. zagreb

   Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is located in the northwest of the country, along the Sava River. Known for its historic architecture, museums, and vibrant cultural scene, Zagreb serves as the political, economic, and cultural center of Croatia.

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1. Zagreb

   Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is located in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately 122 m above sea level. In the last official census of 2011, the population of the settlement of Zagreb was 792,875. The wider Zagreb metropolitan area includes the City of Zagreb and the separate Zagreb County bringing the total metropolitan area population up to 1,210,517. It is the only metropolitan area in Croatia with a population of over one million. Zagreb has a special status in the Republic of Croatia's administrative division and is a consolidated city-county, and is administratively subdivided into 17 city districts, most of them being at low elevation along the river Sava valley, whereas northern and northeastern city districts, such as Podsljeme and Sesvete districts are situated in the foothills of the Sljeme mountain, making the city's geographical image rather diverse. The city extends over 30 kilometres east-west and around 20 kilometres north-south, covering an immense area of Prigorje region. Its favourable geographic position in the southwestern part of the Pannonian Basin, which extends to the Alpine, Dinaric, Adriatic and Pannonic regions, provides an excellent connection for traffic between Central Europe and the Adriatic Sea. The transport connections, concentration of industry, scientific and research institutions and industrial tradition underlie its leading economic position in Croatia. Zagreb is the seat of the central government, administrative bodies and almost all government ministries. Zagreb is a global and cosmopolitan city, and one of the leading centres of Central and Southeastern Europe.

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1. • Croatia
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How to pronounce Zagreb?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Zagreb in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Zagreb in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Zagreb in a Sentence

1. Milan Bandic:

   There is no sign of any organized unrest or terror threat, security is written in Zagreb with capital letters.

2. The Croatian privatisation agency CERP:

   CERP aims to offer 20.49 percent of Koncar through bloc transactions on the Zagreb bourse. The deadline for binding offers is May 31 at noon local time (1000 GMT).

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Zagreb
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Zagreb
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zagreb
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Zagreb
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Zagreb