Rieka

[ ree-ek-uh; Serbo-Croatian. ree-ye-kah ]

/ riˈɛk ə; Serbo-Croatian. riˈyɛ kɑ /

noun

Rijeka.

Definition for rieka (2 of 2)

Rijeka

or Ri·e·ka

[ ree-ek-uh; Serbo-Croatian. ree-ye-kah ]

/ riˈɛk ə; Serbo-Croatian. riˈyɛ kɑ /

noun

a seaport in W Croatia, on the Adriatic.

Italian Fiume.

Example sentences from the Web for rieka

Nevertheless neither the poet nor the Premier were as yet in a tractable mood with regard to the Rieka problem.

The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 |Henry Baerlein
But how utterly they failed to persuade others that the wishes of Rieka were as they represented them!

The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 |Henry Baerlein
Feb. 15—Austrian aviators fire on Montenegrin royal family at Rieka.

New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915 |Various
Rieka was to all intents in the possession of Italy, and she was learning what that meant.

The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 |Henry Baerlein

During his usurpation of Rieka this man had done his country grievous harm.

The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 |Henry Baerlein

British Dictionary definitions for rieka

Rijeka

/ (rɪˈɛkə, Croatian riˈjɛka) /

noun

a port in Croatia: an ancient town, changing hands many times before passing to Yugoslavia in 1947 until Croatia became independent in 1991. Pop: 135 000 (2005 est) Italian name: Fiume

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Rieka

noun

Definition for rieka (2 of 2)

or Ri·e·ka

noun

Example sentences from the Web for rieka

British Dictionary definitions for rieka

noun