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Dal•ma•tia
Pronunciation: (dal-mā'shu), [key]—
n.
1. a historic region along the Adriatic coast of Croatia: a former Austrian crownland.
2. a Roman province formed by Emperor Tiberius and called after the tribe inhabiting the area.
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