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Oxonian vowels

To say someone speaks with these is to say he speaks the highest and most educated form of English.

Klenek's

This is a tiny, seventeenth century residence on Kampa Island, right off the Charles Bridge in Prague.

Charles Bridge

Construction on this structure started in 1357 and finished in the beginning of the 15th century.

Vltava

This is the river that runs through Prague.

Kampa

This is a quiet, lovely, residential area that is referred to as the Venice of Prague.

Touha

This is the Czech word for lust or passion for life.

Bugging device

This is an undercover surveillance mechanism used to spy on citizens.

Identity card

This is a citizenship paper that citizens carry in the Soviet Union.

Loo

This is a British word for bathroom or toilet.

Slivovitz-larded tea

This is a beverage made with slivovitz, or plum brandy.

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