polje

/ ˈpəʊljɛ /

noun

1. geography a large elliptical depression in karst regions, sometimes containing a marsh or small lake

Word History and Origins

Origin of polje¹

Serbo-Croat, literally: field; related to floor

Example Sentences

It said all measures were being taken to contain the outbreak in Lonjsko Polje, a flood plain by the Sava River known for its unique environment.

From Seattle Times

Workers and construction machinery arrived at Fata Orlovic’s yard in the village of Konjevic Polje early Saturday.

From Seattle Times

At the make-shift camp in Polje, near Velika Kladusa, the snow apparently caught the migrants by surprise as they had left their belongings unprotected - clothes that had been hung out to dry after washing were blanketed with snow, and boots and shoes were wet inside and out.

From Washington Times

Fata Orlovic and 13 other family members have been fighting a legal battle to have the church removed since 2000, when she returned to Konjevic Polje in eastern Bosnia, part of the country run by Serbs since the end of the war.

From Washington Times

Fata Orlovic and 13 other family members have been fighting a legal battle to have the church removed since 2000, when she returned to Konjevic Polje in eastern Bosnia, part of the country run by Serbs since the end of the war.

From Seattle Times