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Chioggia

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[kee-oh-jee-uh, kyawd-jah] / kiˈoʊ dʒi ə, ˈkyɔd dʒɑ /

noun

  1. a city in NE Italy, on an island at the S end of the Lagoon of Venice.


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Tourism is booming in the Italian town of Chioggia, which has long lived in Venice’s shadow.

From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2022

And unlike Venice, which is plagued by overtourism, Chioggia enjoys the extra visitors.

From New York Times • Aug. 29, 2022

The variety most familiar in this country is radicchio di Chioggia, the round, tight, dark-red heads commonly found in supermarkets, but there are other types, each named for its town of origin.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2022

The most common radicchio in the United States is Chioggia, and it is a pleasing mix of bitter and sweet.

From Washington Post • Mar. 21, 2022

Surrender of the Genoese fleet and army at Chioggia.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 by Johnson, Rossiter