Istrian
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- adjective
- Pula (Pola) (4), a larger port known since antiquity, is situated at the tip of the Istrian peninsula.
- Istrian peninsula
Examples
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Both actresses seem delighted with the Marshal and the Istrian air, at least more so than Ho Chi Minh.
Academic text (2000) -
Ambassador Montgomery's wife had assisted in Dubrovnik's reconstruction, and they loved the Istrian medieval villages.
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The group will also visit the Istrian Peninsula, which borders northern Italy, and spend three days there.
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Other Istrian and Kvarner ports are ranked much lower.
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In Cook's Continental Timetable, I discovered Dalmatian and Istrian Travel and its proprietor, Boris Marelic, at a far-flung London address.
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The rich flavors of Istrian cuisine are influenced by both Italian and Slavic traditions.
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Many tourists are drawn to the beautiful Istrian coastline in the summer.
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The Istrian culture is celebrated for its diverse heritage and vibrant festivals.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Istrian = Istria (transparent) = Istria + an
Standard demonym/adjectival formation: place name + '-an' yields 'relating to Istria', which learners can infer if they know the place name.
Etymology
Istrian comes from the place name Istria, a peninsula on the Adriatic Sea, and that name goes back to an old people called the Histri who lived there long ago. So, Istrian means 'from Istria' or 'relating to that region'.