Istrian

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adjective

Is·tri·an

ˈistrēən

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Istria

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Istria

Istrian

2 of 2

noun

plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of Istria

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Istria + English -an, adjective suffix

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Istria + English -an, noun suffix

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Geographical Definition

Istria

geographical name

Is·tria ˈi-strē-ə

variants or Istra

ˈi-strə

or Istrian Peninsula

ˈi-strē-ən

peninsula in Croatia and Slovenia projecting into the northern Adriatic Sea

Istrian adjective or noun

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