Agrippina

Ag·rip·pi·na II

[ag-ruh-pahy-nuh, -pee-]
noun
a.d. 16?–59?, mother of the Roman emperor Nero and sister of Caligula.
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Agrippina (ˌæɡrɪˈpiːnə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  called the Elder. c. 14 bc--33 ad, Roman matron: granddaughter of Augustus, wife of Germanicus, mother of Caligula and Agrippina the Younger
2.  called the Younger. 15--59 ad, mother of Nero, who put her to death after he became emperor

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Agrippina is always a great word to know.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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