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What does Illyria mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word Illyria? Here's what it means.

Proper noun
  1. A region in the western part of what is now the Balkan Peninsula that was inhabited by the Illyrians, ancient Indo-European people.
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Marching west into Illyria, Alexander defeated each in turn, forcing the two rulers to flee with their troops.
With these exceptions Illyria became entirely Serbo-Croatian in population, language and culture.
The thought of the insurrection in Illyria counseled prudence to the most violent.
In Illyria, Paullus, on instructions from the Senate, swept through the countryside enslaving 150,000 inhabitants from 70 Epirote towns.
In Twelfth Night, twins again, this time male and female, are shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, each believing the other dead.
The town became a trading post on the way to Sicily and founded further colonies in Illyria and Epirus.

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