No. 333 in Croatian
grad
"Grad" in Croatian means "city" or "town" in English.
In a sentence
Grad Zagreb je glavni grad Hrvatske.
The city of Zagreb is the capital of Croatia.
Here, 'grad' is used to indicate a city or town, referring specifically to 'Zagreb,' which is described as the capital of Croatia.
Tako veliki grad nije lako snimiti iz zraka.
Such a large city is not easy to film from the air.
In this sentence, 'grad' denotes a major urban area, emphasizing its large size in this context.
Stari grad na brdu privlači mnoge turiste.
The old town on the hill attracts many tourists.
Here, 'grad' is used in a historical and cultural context, referring to 'old town' as a significant location attracting tourism.
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