zˈædɑːɹ hˈæzbiːn kˈɔːld ðə "dɹˈɛzdən ʌvðɪ ˌædɹɪˈæɾɪk" bɪkˈʌz ʌv pɚsˈiːvd sˌɪmɪlˈæɹᵻɾiz tə ðɪ ˈælaɪd bˈɑːmɪŋ ʌv ðæt sˈɪɾi.
Zadar has been called the "Dresden of the Adriatic" because of perceived similarities to the Allied bombing of that city.