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Dalmatia

geographical name

Dal·​ma·​tia dal-ˈmā-sh(ē-)ə How to pronounce Dalmatia (audio)
region of the western Balkan Peninsula on the Adriatic Sea in Croatia extending into Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro and including many islands
Dalmatian adjective or noun

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“Dalmatia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dalmatia. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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