adriatic

Thân thiện

The cruise ship sails across the Adriatic.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The Adriatic Sea: A body of water, specifically an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, located between the Italian Peninsula and the Balkan Peninsula.

Usage

• The word "Adriatic" is used as a proper noun to name this specific sea. It is often used with the definite article "the" and followed by "Sea" to form the full name "the Adriatic Sea."
• It functions as a geographical identifier.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • We took a ferry across the Adriatic from Italy to Croatia.
  • The eastern coast of the Adriatic is known for its stunning beauty and many islands.
  • Venice is a historic city on the northern shores of the Adriatic.

Advanced Usage

• "Adriatic" as an attributive noun: The word can be used adjectivally to describe things related to the Adriatic Sea.
  • The Adriatic coast of Croatia is a popular tourist destination.
  • They studied Adriatic marine life.

Variants and Related Words

• Adriatic Sea: The full and most common name for this body of water.

Synonyms

• The Adriatic Sea: This is the primary term; there is no true single-word synonym.

Related Phrases

• Across the Adriatic: Referring to movement or location from one side of the sea to the other.
  • Trade flourished across the Adriatic for centuries.
• Adriatic region: Referring to the geographical area surrounding the sea.
  • The cultures of the Adriatic region are diverse.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Adriatic
• Adriatic Sea