duomo

[ dwoh-moh ]

noun

, plural duo·mos, duo·mi [dwoh, -mee].

1. cathedral, especially in Italy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of duomo¹

From Italian, dating back to 1540–50; dome

Example Sentences

On their first date, in 2009, overlooking Milan’s duomo, the two men talked about the idea of gay couples’ having families.

From New York Times

Its duomo, or main cathedral, has a soaring, mosaic-covered Gothic facade and is among the most famous in Italy.

From Washington Post

The 25,000-square-foot coffee duomo, following the Roastery format’s debut on Capitol Hill in 2014 and in Shanghai last year, was built in a palazzo that once held a post office.

From Seattle Times

In the smallest of the bars opposite the duomo itself, people of all sorts were starting their day with glass cups of almond, coffee or lemon granita, spoonfuls alternated with bites of warm brioche.

From The Guardian

The lion doorway of the duomo at Trau is certainly one of the finest things in Dalmatia.

From Project Gutenberg