Adriatic
pronunciation
How to pronounce Adriatic in British English:
UK [ˌeidriˈætik]
How to pronounce Adriatic in American English:
US [ˌedriˈætɪk]
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- Noun:
- an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west
Word Origin
- Adriatic
- sea east of Italy, from Latin Adriaticus, from town of Atria (modern Atri) in Picenum, once a seaport but now more than 12 miles inland. The name is perhaps from atra, neuter of atrum "black," hence "the black city;" or else it represents Illyrian adur "water, sea."
Example
- 1. Another problem will arise at neum , on the adriatic .
- 2. But the costs and politics of the adriatic route are simpler .
- 3. The family was taken to new york , then returned to england with other survivors aboard the rescue ship adriatic .
- 4. We were charmed by the cobbled alleyways , courtyards decorated with vines and the sparkling , warm waters of the adriatic .
- 5. Miles of sparkling adriatic coast , plus national forests and lakes in its interior have drawn travellers and second-home buyers from around the world .