Rijeka

or Ri·e·ka

[ ree-ek-uh; Serbo-Croatian. ree-ye-kah ]

/ riˈɛk ə; Serbo-Croatian. riˈyɛ kɑ /

noun

a seaport in W Croatia, on the Adriatic.

Italian Fiume.

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Examples from the Web for rijeka

Off we tore again, and at last reached that point where the descent begins in serpentines to Rijeka.
The Land of the Black Mountain|Reginald Wyon
The voyage up to Rijeka is delightful, as the boat threads her way through a narrow channel between lofty green hills.
The Land of the Black Mountain|Reginald Wyon
And—for he was quite abreast of his times—he sent to Venice for type and started a printing press at Rijeka.
Through the Land of the Serb|Mary Edith Durham
The Danitza, the chief vessel of the Montenegrin squadron according to the engineer, runs twice a week from Rijeka.
Through the Land of the Serb|Mary Edith Durham

Ivan is not dead, but sleeps on the hill above Rijeka, and he will one day awake and lead his people to victory.
Through the Land of the Serb|Mary Edith Durham

British Dictionary definitions for rijeka

Rijeka

/ (rɪˈɛkə, Croatian riˈjɛka) /

noun

a port in Croatia: an ancient town, changing hands many times before passing to Yugoslavia in 1947 until Croatia became independent in 1991. Pop: 135 000 (2005 est)Italian name: Fiume

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