Dubrovnik

American  

[doo-brawv-nik] / ˈdu brɔv nɪk /

noun

1. a seaport in southern Croatia, on the Adriatic: popular tourist destination.

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Dubrovnik British  

/ dʊˈbrɒvnɪk /

noun

1. Former Italian name (until 1918): Ragusa.  a port in W Croatia, on the Dalmatian coast: an important commercial centre in the Middle Ages; damaged in 1991 when it was shelled by Serbian artillery. Pop: 43 770 (2001)

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Dubrovnik Cultural  

1. City in southern Croatia on the Adriatic Sea.

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Retaining much of its medieval architecture and character, the city was a popular tourist center before it was badly damaged in 1991 during the civil war between the Croats and the Serbs.

Example Sentences

The 10-storey Dubrovnik hotel, in the coastal city of Villa Gesell, collapsed early on Tuesday, said Reuters news agency, quoting the local municipality.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2024

In some of the more iconic way stations on Europe’s tourist trail — Amsterdam and Santorini, Prague and Bruges, Dubrovnik and Florence — the downsides of being all-too-well-loved destinations are becoming more and more apparent.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2024

Although Hyatt has its own luxury brands, the portfolios are rather small; SLH adds such boutique options as the Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik in Croatia or the new Anam Mui Ne, a tropical oasis in Vietnam.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2023

Cruise lines have also been criticized for their contributions to overtourism, especially when large ships dock in fragile places like Dubrovnik or Venice and send a flood of thousands of passengers ashore, overwhelming destinations.

From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2022

Bobby rejected six tables as inadequate, before asking for one from the 1950 Chess Olympics in Dubrovnik.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady