croatia
croatia — noun
1. a country located in southeastern Europe, lying along the Adriatic Sea, with Zag
a country located in southeastern Europe, lying along the Adriatic Sea, with Zagreb as its capital city
Kabir and his sister spent two weeks traveling through Croatia last summer.
travel to Croatia for tourism
When Croatia joined the EU in 2013, Camila could travel to Germany for work without a visa.
specific benefit of EU membership: visa-free travel
Croatia faced France in the 2018 World Cup final as fans cheered in Zagreb.
In southern Croatia, visitors walk Dubrovnik's old stone walls for Adriatic Sea views.
After Croatia became independent in 1991, Sofie's family moved back to their village near Split.
常見錯誤
2. the land areas that make up Croatia: the eastern region of Slavonia, the Istrian
the land areas that make up Croatia: the eastern region of Slavonia, the Istrian peninsula in the northwest, and the Dalmatian coast along the Adriatic Sea; before 1991, Croatia was one of the six republics of Yugoslavia
The Dalmatian coast of Croatia stretches for hundreds of kilometers along the Adriatic Sea.
coast of Croatia + specific region
Slavonia, the eastern part of Croatia, is known for its farms and oak forests.
part of Croatia + region name
The Istrian peninsula in western Croatia shows strong Italian influences in its food and architecture.
Near the train station in Zagreb, Meera saw apartment blocks from Croatia's Yugoslav era.
The island of Hvar, off Croatia's coast, draws visitors with lavender fields and rocky beaches.
用法筆記
This sense emphasizes the physical geography and historical regions that make up the country, rather than the country as a political unit. It appears more often in textbooks, travel guides, and historical writing.