San Marino

[ san muh-ree-noh; Italian sahn mah-ree-naw ]

noun

1. a small republic in E Italy: the oldest independent country in Europe. 38 sq. mi. (98 sq. km). : San Marino.
2. a town in and the capital of this republic.
3. a city in SW California.

San Marino

/ ˌsæn məˈriːnəʊ /

noun

1. a republic in S central Europe in the Apennines, forming an enclave in Italy: the smallest republic in Europe, according to tradition founded by St Marinus in the 4th century. Official language: Italian. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: euro. Capital: San Marino. Pop: 32 448 (2013 est). Area: 62 sq km (24 sq miles)

Other Words From

• San Mar·i·nese [mar-, uh, -, neez, -, nees], noun adjective

Example Sentences

Spines can also diffuse light similarly to a photography umbrella, says John Trager, curator of desert collections at the Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California.

From Popular-Science

As an added fun fact, Perilli’s feat helped San Marino, with a population of only 34,000, become the smallest country to ever medal at the Games.

From Time

San Marino has become the smallest country in Olympic history to win a medal, and it’s thanks to 33-year-old Alessandra Perilli.

From Ozy

Unlike the cities of Italy, San Marino is early to bed: at half-past eight the streets are silent and deserted.

From Project Gutenberg

San Marino itself has not much to offer to the stranger within its gates.

From Project Gutenberg

San Marino was a true Nephelococcygia, on the afternoon we drove to it from Rimini.

From Project Gutenberg

A window contributed by San Marino, and showing that the prevalent type in the little republic is more useful than ornamental; 4.

From Project Gutenberg

Jan. 8—Government charges that San Marino has been encouraging espionage by its wireless station.

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