Pisa

[ pee-zuh; Italian pee-zah ]

noun

1. a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.

Pisa

/ ˈpiːsa; ˈpiːzə /

noun

1. a city in Tuscany, NW Italy, near the mouth of the River Arno: flourishing maritime republic (11th–12th centuries), contains a university (1343), a cathedral (1063), and the Leaning Tower (begun in 1174 and about 5 m (17 ft) from perpendicular); tourism. Pop: 89 694 (2001)

Other Words From

• Pisan adjective noun

Example Sentences

Those arrested face charges of conspiracy to handle stolen goods, forgery and illegal sale of artworks, the Carabinieri cultural squad and the Pisa prosecutors’ office said in a joint statement on Monday.

From BBC

Pisa Pisa Imoamoa, also a teacher, was excited to see her country hosting such a large summit, describing it as "an honour".

From BBC

A German grandmother and her five-month-old grandson are missing after a flash flood swept through the house they were staying in near Pisa, in Tuscany.

From BBC

The latest Pisa international test results, showed "a declining picture in reading, numeracy and science".

From BBC

Bologna’s mayor, Matteo Lepore, announced last week that the city would adopt a temporary system of pylons and cables that proved a success in Pisa, where the most famous leaning tower is.

From New York Times