polje

British

/ ˈpəʊljɛ /

noun

geography a large elliptical depression in karst regions, sometimes containing a marsh or small lake

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Etymology

Origin of polje

Serbo-Croat, literally: field; related to _floor

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Kick off: 8.45pm local time at the Stadion Bulino polje in Zenica; 7.45pm back in Dublin.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 13, 2015

GMT16:02 56 min: A weird atmosphere now at the Stadion Bilino polje.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 13, 2015

Kick off: 7.45pm in Cymru, 8.45pm at the Stadion Bilino polje in Zenica.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 10, 2015

What a wonderful atmosphere at the Stadion Bilino polje in Zenica!

From The Guardian ● Oct. 10, 2015

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