Verona

[ vuh-roh-nuh; Italian ve-raw-nah ]

noun

1. a city in N Italy, on the Adige River.
2. a town in NE New Jersey.

Verona

/ veˈroːna; ˌvɛrəˈniːz; vəˈrəʊnə /

noun

1. a city in N Italy, in Veneto on the Adige River: strategically situated at the junction of major routes between Italy and N Europe; became a Roman colony (89 bc ); under Austrian rule (1797–1866); many Roman remains. Pop: 253 208 (2001)

Derived Forms

• Veronese, adjectivenoun

Example Sentences

One passenger wrote on X that they were "being made to stand on the tarmac in a very cold Verona waiting for an already delayed flight".

From BBC

Verona Frankish, chief executive of online estate agent Yopa, said the changes "will certainly light a fire under those buyers currently progressing through the transaction process, or considering a purchase this side of Christmas".

From BBC

Adams scored the winner in the 3-2 win at Verona last week to send Torino to the summit and combat any pre-season pessimism, which has seen friction between supporters and owner Urbano Cairo.

From BBC

The closing ceremony will be held at Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona.

From Salon

Italian police say they have freed 33 Indian farm labourers from slave-like working conditions in the northern Verona province.

From BBC