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Definition of vistula

vistula

/ˈvɪs.tʃə.lə/
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Adjective:Vistulan
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vistula Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The longest and largest river in Poland, rising in the Carpathian Mountains in the south and flowing northward through major cities like Kraków and Warsaw before emptying into the Baltic Sea near Gdańsk.

Word Nuance & Usage

As a prominent geographical feature, it is almost universally preceded by the definite article (i.e., 'the Vistula') in English prose. It is known natively in Polish as the Wisła.

• Rhymes for vistula

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vistula. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vistula
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