Adriatic
Americanadjective
noun
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The coastal lagoon on the southern Adriatic coact is home to many migratory birds, including flamingos.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
At a Michelin-starred restaurant in Senigallia on the Adriatic, our host is served a version of osso buco made with cod tripe.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The crescent-shaped Venetian lagoon glows in shades of turquoise, revealing the network of islands that form the floating city of Venice along the Adriatic coast.
From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026
Basketball Hall of Famer and former Lakers fan favorite Vlade Divac broke his hip Thursday when he fell from his motorcycle while riding near the Adriatic Sea coast in Montenegro.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025
To reach Epirus, all they had to do was go straight east—over the Apennines and across the Adriatic Sea.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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