Meanings
- An island of Croatia.
Lavdarski Kanal lies between the southeastern part of Dugi Otok and Ostrvo Lavdara with two islets northwestward and one southeastward.
1968, United States. Naval Oceanographic Office, Sailing directions for the Mediterranean: Southeast Italy, the Adriatic, and western Greece to Akra Tainaron, page 3792 more examples
Between Ugljan and Dugi Otok lies the sheltered island of Iž, which is little more than two harbour settlements – Mali Iž and Veli Iž – connected by what passes for a road in these parts.
2010, Piers Letcher, Rudolf Abraham, Croatia, Bradt Travel Guides, →ISBN, page 273Approaching from S, beware of Hrid Po Hliba, a rocky islet which lies about 2 1⁄2 cables off Dugi Otok and about 1M SE of Rt Pelegrin.
2019, Trevor and Dinah Thompson, Adriatic Pilot, Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson Ltd, page 297
Origin
- Serbo-Croatiandugi
- EnglishDugi Otok
From Serbo-Croatian dugi + otok, meaning long island.
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Italian Isola Lunga
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Latin Portunata
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Cite this entry
Dugi Otok. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dugi%20Otok
“Dugi Otok.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dugi%20Otok. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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