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

The plane crashed around 12:30 p.m. during takeoff at the airport in the town of Pula, in the Istria peninsula, according to the Ministry of Sea, Traffic and Infrastructure.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2023

The temple stands beside the medieval town hall that flies the flags of Istria, Croatia, the European Union and Italy — a visual representation of Istria’s identity.

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

The topographical accuracy in the rendering of the buildings, fortifications and hills of the backdrop of the Pirano altarpiece strongly suggest that Carpaccio visited Istria personally.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2015

Terrā′rium, a vivarium for land animals; Terr′a-ros′sa, a name given to a ferruginous red earth extensively developed in the limestone districts of south-eastern Europe, esp. in Istria and Dalmatia.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various