Rijeka

or Ri·e·ka

[ ree-ek-uh; Serbo-Croatian. ree-ye-kah ]

noun

1. a seaport in W Croatia, on the Adriatic.

Rijeka

/ rɪˈɛkə; riˈjɛka /

noun

1. a port in Croatia: an ancient town, changing hands many times before passing to Yugoslavia in 1947 until Croatia became independent in 1991. Pop: 135 000 (2005 est) Italian nameFiume

Example Sentences

In the case of the man from Rijeka, Croatia’s health minister, Vili Beros, told reporters this week that analysis showed that an alkaline agent had been found inside the drink and on the bottle, adding that it was likely a cleaning solution or degreasing substance.

From New York Times

A man in the northern port city of Rijeka was hospitalized last weekend after consuming Romerquelle Emotion, a flavored, carbonated drink distributed by Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, a distributing partner of Coca-Cola.

From New York Times

An analysis of the bottle and glass served to the man at a cafe last weekend in the northern port of Rijeka showed that the contents of both included a highly alkaline substance.

From Washington Times

Police did not identify the drink, but previous reports said that the man hospitalized in Rijeka over the weekend with an esophagus injury had been drinking Romerquelle Emotion Blueberry Pomegranate, a Coca-Cola brand, from a glass bottle.

From Washington Times

Reports of alleged poisonings emerged over the weekend when a man was hospitalized in the northern Adriatic port of Rijeka after drinking fizzy bottled water in a cafe.

From Washington Times