Trieste

American  

[tree-est, tree-es-te] / triˈɛst, triˈɛs tɛ /

noun

1. a seaport in NE Italy, on the Gulf of Trieste.

2. Free Territory of, an area bordering the N Adriatic: originally a part of Italy; designated a free territory by the UN 1947; N zone, including the city of Trieste, 86 sq. mi. (223 sq. km) administered by the U.S. and Great Britain from 1947 until it was turned over to Italy in 1954; S zone 199 sq. mi. (515 sq. km) incorporated into Yugoslavia; now part of Slovenia.

3. Gulf of, an inlet at the N end of the Adriatic, in NE Italy. 20 miles (32 km) wide.

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Trieste British  

/ triˈɛste, triːˈɛst /

noun

1. Slovene and Croatian name: Trst.  a port in NE Italy, capital of Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, on the Gulf of Trieste at the head of the Adriatic Sea: under Austrian rule (1382–1918); capital of the Free Territory of Trieste (1947–54); important transit port for central Europe. Pop: 211 184 (2001)

2. a former territory on the N Adriatic: established by the UN in 1947; most of the N part passed to Italy and the remainder to Yugoslavia in 1954

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Example Sentences

After a false start at a resort off Trieste, he arrives in Venice and rides across the lagoon to nearby Lido.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Turkey has nonetheless maintained a foothold in Somaliland, said Federico Donelli of the University of Trieste, and is closely allied with the UAE in other areas -- highlighting the complexity of regional dynamics.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

Meanwhile, the prime minister and the president board Air Force One for Trieste.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025

They are playing on the outskirts of Monfalcone, close to Trieste airport, because they have in effect been banned by the mayor from playing in the town itself.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2024

It was the main line from Venice to Trieste, with a high solid embankment, a solid roadbed and double track.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway