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Siena

American

[see-en-uh, sye-nah] / siˈɛn ə, ˈsyɛ nɑ /

noun

a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, south of Florence: known for its cathedral.

Siena British

/ sɪˈɛnə, ˈsjɛːna /

noun

a walled city in central Italy, in Tuscany: founded by the Etruscans; important artistic centre (13th–14th centuries); university (13th century). Pop: 52 625 (2001)

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Siena finished with 21 points and Sofia had seven.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

He also had loan spells with Croatian side Trogir and Italian outfit Siena.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

A New York Times /Siena poll released last week showed 34% of voters approve of the way Trump has handled the cost of living versus 64% who disapprove.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

In Italy, Poste Italiane and Banca Popolare di Sondrio fall 1.3% and 0.8%, while Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena gains 1%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Pandolfo Petrucci, Prince of Siena, ruled his state more with the assistance of men who had been held in suspicion than by others.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

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