Como
Americannoun
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Lake, a lake in N Italy, in Lombardy. 35 miles (56 km) long; 56 sq. mi. (145 sq. km).
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a city at the SW end of this lake.
noun
Example Sentences
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It showed that the amount of water the lakes have added was about double the volume of Italy’s Lake Como.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
"I signed a long-term deal in Como but after a month I realised I didn't like it and wanted to return to England," she explains.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
“EPA’s 2024 rule was an important and overdue step to reduce toxic ethylene oxide pollution and protect communities,” said Irena Como, senior attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center, in a statement Friday.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
His downfall came quickly, however, following that run after losing three away games in a week – to Real Madrid, Lazio and Como.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
“When he gets back. We’ve tried to telephone to Lake Como for him.”
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
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