Rijeka

or Ri·e·ka

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

/ riˈɛk ə; Serbo-Croatian. riˈyɛ kɑ /

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noun

a seaport in W Croatia, on the Adriatic.

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Italian Fiume.

Words nearby Rijeka

rigsdaler, rig up, Rig-Veda, R.I.I.A., Riis, Rijeka, rijksdaalder, rijksdaaler, Rijksmuseum, Rijn, rijsttafel

How to use Rijeka in a sentence

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
A road which is being built between Virpazar and Rijeka will supply a long-felt want.
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
At a small village named Lijeva Rijeka we made a long halt to allow the doctor to transact some official business.
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

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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