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A polje, also called karst polje or karst field,[1][2][3] is a large flat plain found in karstic geological regions of the world, with areas usually in the range of 5–400 km2 (2–154 sq mi). The name derives from the Slavic languages,[4][5] where polje literally means 'field', whereas in English polje specifically refers to a karst plain or karst field.
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The word polje in Slavic languages means a flat field with arable soil.
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The typical polje (a Slavic word meaning 'field') ...