Dalmatia

[ dal-mey-shuh ]

noun

1. a historic region along the Adriatic coast of Croatia: a former Austrian crownland.
2. a Roman province formed by Emperor Tiberius and called after the tribe inhabiting the area.

Dalmatia

/ dælˈmeɪʃə /

noun

1. a region of W Croatia along the Adriatic: mountainous, with many offshore islands

Example Sentences

It was to meet this situation that the Emperor in July, 1806, hastily sent his former favourite to Dalmatia.

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After peace was declared the new Marshal returned to Dalmatia and took up the threads of his old life.

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At the bottom of all he says about his foolhardiness in Dalmatia there lurks a proud self-satisfaction.

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Some five thousand square miles of Dalmatia came to Venice at this time and thenceforth her position was assured.

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Dalmatia, ceded to Austria at Leoben, i. 438;alterations of boundaries near, ii.

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