Verona

[ vuh-roh-nuh; for 1 also Italian ve-raw-nah ]

noun
  1. a city in N Italy, on the Adige River.

  2. a town in NE New Jersey.

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Verona

/ (vəˈrəʊnə, Italian veˈroːna) /


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 of Verona

  • Veronese (ˌvɛrəˈniːz), adjective, noun

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