Havel
1 of 2biographical name
Ha·vel
ˈhä-vel 
-vəl
Vá*clav
ˈvät-ˌsläf
1936–2011 Czech writer and politician; president of Czechoslovakia (1989–92); president of Czech Republic (1993–2003)
1936–2011 Czech writer and politician; president of Czechoslovakia (1989–92); president of Czech Republic (1993–2003)
Havel
2 of 2geographical name
Ha·vel
ˈhä-fᵊl
river 212 miles (341 kilometers) long in northeastern Germany flowing southwest through Berlin into the Elbe River
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“Havel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Havel. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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