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Istria
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Istria
(proper noun)
Istria
/
ˈ
ɪstrijə/
proper noun
Istria
/
ˈ
ɪstrijə/
proper noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ISTRIA
Istria
or
the Istrian Peninsula
:
part of Croatia and Slovenia
— Istrian
/
ˈ
ɪstrijən/
adjective or noun
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