Adriatic

== English == === Alternative forms === Adriatical (archaic) Adriatick (archaic) === Etymology === From Latin Adriāticum, variant of Hadriātricum, from Hadria, ultimately from either: an Etruscan settlement at the northern shore of the Adriatic Sea. Illyrian *adur, from Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ (“water”), related to Proto-Albanian *udrijā, or from Venetic [script needed] (adur, “water”), in either case related to Latin unda and Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr), more at water. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌeɪ.dɹiˈæt.ɪk/ === Adjective === Adriatic (not comparable) Of or pertaining to the Adriatic Sea. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Proper noun === the Adriatic A sea between Italy and the Balkan Peninsula; an extension of the Mediterranean located between the boot of Italy and the Dalmatian coast of the Balkans; in full, Adriatic Sea. ==== Translations ==== === See also === Aegean Mediterranean