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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A city of northwest Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. Captured by Rome in 178 BC, it was a major naval station of the Habsburg empire and passed to Italy in 1919 and to Yugoslavia in 1947.

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  • proper noun the largest city in Istria, in Croatia

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  • noun the basic unit of money in Botswana

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Examples

  • My parents visited Croatia about 3-4 times, they were in Pula once if I remember well.

    The Plan of Action. « The Paradigm Shift 2007

  • He spends his days drinking and playing cards at a restaurant in Pula on the shore of the Adriatic.

    The Curse of the Sevso Silver 2001

  • He spends his days drinking and playing cards at a restaurant in Pula on the shore of the Adriatic.

    The Curse of the Sevso Silver 2001

  • In Bot - swana rain is considered a bless - ing so much that the currency of Botswana is called the Pula, the Setswana word for rain.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows Mpule 2010

  • At the conclusion of his speech he asked people to stand and he shouted: "Pula" (rain).

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1992

  • The Flying Duck, Renfield Street, FriPatric BairdLast year's Outlook festival lured reggae and dubstep lovers from around the world to the Croatian coastal town of Pula.

    Clubs picks of the week 2012

  • Kingston carded six birdies against one bogey at the 6,915-yard Pula Golf Club and is two shots ahead of Spain's Alvaro Velasco.

    James Kingston leads by 2 shots at Mallorca Open 2010

  • This stretch of road skirts the coast, and if the draw of the sparkling Mediterranean Sea on your left proves too alluring to resist, follow signs after Pula for Chia, a vast expanse of white sand and blue water is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in southern Sardinia.

    Enjoy the Ride 2010

  • From Cagliari, follow SS195 south past Sarroch and Pula.

    Enjoy the Ride 2010

  • As they neared the outskirts of the Croatian town of Pula, Rob Hutton told the team to back off.

    The Athena Project Brad Thor 2010

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