Rovinj

R1O1V4I1N1J8

proper noun

a city in Croatia on the Istrian peninsula in the Adriatic

UncommonScrabble 16

Meanings

proper noun
  1. a city in Croatia on the Istrian peninsula in the Adriatic

Origin

From Croatian Rovinj, ultimately from Latin Arupinum (later Ruvinium, Ruginium, also Mons Rubineus); compare Italian Rovigno.

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Translations

German Ruwein
  • Ruweincity in Croatia
Italian Rovigno
  • Rovignocity in Croatia
Ukrainian Ро́вінь
  • Ро́вінь (Róvinʹ)city in Croatia
Cite this entry
APA

Rovinj. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rovinj

MLA

“Rovinj.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rovinj. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rovinj,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rovinj.

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