Verona

[ vuh-roh-nuh; Italian ve-raw-nah ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Verona

/ vəˈrəʊnə; veˈroːna; ˌvɛrəˈniːz /

a city in N Italy, in Veneto on the Adige River: strategically situated at the junction of major routes between Italy and N Europe; became a Roman colony (89 bc ); under Austrian rule (1797–1866); many Roman remains. Pop: 253 208 (2001)

The train does not empty at Verona Porta Nuova as I hoped it might.

Serle shifts the setting from medieval Verona to contemporary California, changing names along the way.

Star-crossed lovers of Verona, young victims of an ancient family feud, doomed to die tragically—we all know how it goes.

Engagement between the Austrians and Piedmontese before Verona; great loss on both sides.

Many days lay Theodoric at Verona, for his wounds in the fight were grevious.

At Verona he erected baths and a palace, and constructed a portico from the gate to the palace.

Ravenna and Verona were the places of his most frequent residence.

We have to-day the D—— of W——'s despatches from Verona of the 26th.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Browse