Liburnian

adjective

Li·​bur·​ni·​an

(ˈ)lī¦bərnēən

: of or belonging to Liburnia, an ancient country on the northeast coast of the Adriatic

Word History

Etymology

Liburnia, ancient district of Illyria (from Latin) + English -an

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