How to use Viminal in a sentence
Remains of the wall and ditch are extant, especially along the east side of the Esquiline, Viminal, and Quirinal hills.
Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'HomondThe Viminal derives its name from Vimina, signifying osiers, 174 which grew here in large quantities.
Rambles in Rome | S. Russell ForbesServius perceived this defect, and added the Esquiline and Viminal hills.
(vicus Patricius) ran between the Esquiline and Viminal hills.
Quintus Claudius, Volume 1 of 2 | Ernst EcksteinAnd when everything was ready he was led out to the Viminal Hill, where he was to die.
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British Dictionary definitions for Viminal
Viminal
/ (ˈvɪmɪnəl) /
noun
one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built
Origin of Viminal
1from Latin Vīminālis Collis the Viminal Hill, from vīminālis of osiers, from vīmen an osier, referring to the willow grove on the hill
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