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an⋅co⋅na

[ahn-kaw-nah; Eng. ang-koh-nuh]
–noun, plural -ne [-ne] , English. -nas. Italian.
an altarpiece, usually consisting of a painted panel or panels, reliefs, or statues set in an elaborate frame.

Origin:
1870–75

An⋅co⋅na

[ahn-kaw-nah]
–noun
1. a seaport in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea. 107,922.
2. one of a Mediterranean breed of chickens having mottled black-and-white plumage.
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An·co·na   (āng-kō'nə, ān-, än-)   
A city of central Italy on the Adriatic Sea. It is a leading port and an industrial and commercial center. Population: 101,000.
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