Adriatic

American

[ey-dree-at-ik, ad-ree-] / ˌeɪ driˈæt ɪk, ˌæd ri- /

adjective

of or relating to the Adriatic Sea.

noun

Adriatic Sea.

Adriatic British

/ ˌeɪdrɪˈætɪk /

adjective

of or relating to the Adriatic Sea, or to the inhabitants of its coast or islands

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noun

short for the Adriatic Sea

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Other Word Forms

trans-Adriatic adjective

Example Sentences

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The rock formation at Sant'Andrea in Melendugno, Puglia served as a tourist attraction for wedding proposals and was a popular landmark on the Adriatic coast.

From BBC

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

Police said a track switch was set alight near Pesaro, on the Adriatic coast.

From BBC

The words "tourism" and "Croatia" are likely to conjure visons of sparkling Adriatic vistas during the hottest months of the year.

From BBC

In the predawn hours of March 13, 1944, a Halifax bomber flew across the black waters of the Adriatic Sea carrying four Jewish paratroopers equipped with submachine guns, pistols and knives.

From The Wall Street Journal

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