The term "Dalmatia" referred to several coastal cities and islands, at times used as a synonym of Croatia, and was to spread further inland only with the expansion of Venice in the 15th century.
Mõiste "Dalmaatsia" viitas mitmele rannikulinnale ja saarele, mida kohati kasutati Horvaatia sünonüümina, ja levis edasi koos Veneetsia laienemisega 15. sajandil.