Istria

American  

[is-tree-uh, ees-tryah] / ˈɪs tri ə, ˈis tryɑ /

noun

1. a peninsula at the N end of the Adriatic, in SW Slovenia and W Croatia.

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Istria British  

/ ˈɪstrɪə /

noun

1. a peninsula in the N Adriatic Sea: passed from Italy to Yugoslavia (except for Trieste) in 1947 and to Croatia in 1991

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Other Word Forms

• Istrian adjective

Example Sentences

Istria and the rest of Croatia’s Adriatic Sea coastline are a very popular tourism destination for travelers from all over Europe and beyond.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2023

The only exception was after World War I, when Istria became part of Italy while the majority of modern-day Croatia became part of Yugoslavia.

From Washington Post • Oct. 14, 2021

Although colleagues are quick to highlight Lonzarich's influence, he never would — a practice that could be traced back to his upbringing, by Italian parents, on the Istria peninsula.

From Nature • Sep. 26, 2017

In his later years, he did a number of works for patrons in Venetian possessions in Istria, on the northeastern Adriatic coast, part of which is now in Slovenia.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2015

He now obtained possession of Carinthia, Istria and parts of northern Italy.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various