Viminal

[ vim-uh-nl ]

noun

1. one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built.

Viminal

/ ˈvɪmɪnəl /

noun

1. one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built

Word History and Origins

Origin of Viminal¹

from Latin Vīminālis Collis the Viminal Hill, from vīminālis of osiers, from vīmen an osier, referring to the willow grove on the hill

Example Sentences

Viminal: Trajan's triumphal column and ancient marketplace bathe in direct sunlight, which quickly becomes exhausting.

From Washington Post

Steps from Stazione Termini on the Viminal, this newly opened cafe’s finest asset is its terrace restaurant shaded by large umbrellas and encircled by raised flowering terra-cotta planters.

From Washington Post

The frantic Stazione Termini is at the opposite base of the Viminal.

From Washington Post

IT is difficult to determine the exact limits of what in ancient times were regarded as the Quirinal and Viminal hills.

From Project Gutenberg

In the Via di Mazzarini, in the hollow between the Quirinal and Viminal, is the Convent of Sta.

From Project Gutenberg