This is the 56th most frequent Latvian word.
kurā
"Kurā" means "in which" or "on which" in English.
In this sentence, "kurā" indicates the location within the city being referred to.
Tā ir pilsēta, kurā es dzīvoju.
That is the city in which I live.
Here, "kurā" specifies the time during the particular year being discussed.
Gads, kurā viņš piedzima, bija nozīmīgs.
The year in which he was born was significant.
In this case, "kurā" is used in an interrogative context to identify the specific location or school.