Verona

American  

[vuh-roh-nuh, ve-raw-nah] / vəˈroʊ nə, vɛˈrɔ nɑ /

noun

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

2. a town in NE New Jersey.

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Verona British  

/ veˈroːna, ˌvɛrəˈniːz, vəˈrəʊnə /

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)

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Other Word Forms

• Veronese adjective

Example Sentences

“When you’re friends and you have allies, especially if they’re strategic, you also have to have the courage to say when you disagree,” she said at a wine fair in Verona before Trump’s comments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

To better understand BMI's reliability, researchers from the University of Verona and Beirut University examined a general population group whose body fat had been measured using DXA.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The Great Britain team will also not go to the Verona ceremony, but for logistical reasons - a decision that was made some time ago.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

After the thrills and spills of the ice hockey, the Games will close in the elegant surroundings of Verona.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

In December 1511 she made an order for a set of stringed instruments for the Ferrara court which, Holman convincingly suggests, were ‘new design’ violins, invoiced to a maestro Sebastian of Verona.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall