A·bruz·zi

[uh-broot-see; Italian ah-broot-tsee]
noun
Duke of the ( Prince Luigi Amedeo of Savoy-Aosta ) 1873–1933, Italian naval officer, mountain climber, and Arctic explorer.
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Abruzzi or Italian Abruzzo (Italian aˈbruttsi, aˈbruttso) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a region of S central Italy, between the Apennines and the Adriatic. Capital: Aquila. Pop: 1 273 284 (2003 est). Area: 10 794 sq km (4210 sq miles)
 
Abruzzo or Italian Abruzzo
 
n

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Abruzzi is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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Other tales tell that from there he escaped and joined with brigands in the abruzzi.
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