Definitions

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  • A city of central California in the northern San Joaquin Valley north of Stockton. It grew as an agricultural center known for its vineyards.

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  • proper noun A province of Lombardy, Italy.
  • proper noun A town and capital of this province.
  • proper noun A town in central California

Etymologies

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From Italian Lodi.

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Examples

  • LODI: CSX railroad crews and Lodi firefighters were on the scene of a train derailment in Medina County this evening.

    unknown title 2009

  • Authorities had received a tip that local businesses in Lodi, which is home to a large Pakistani community, were sending money to terrorist groups abroad.

    Islam on Trial? 2006

  • Authorities had received a tip that local businesses in Lodi, which is home to a large Pakistani community, were sending money to terrorist groups abroad.

    Islam on Trial? 2006

  • Authorities had received a tip that local businesses in Lodi, which is home to a large Pakistani community, were sending money to terrorist groups abroad.

    Islam on Trial? 2006

  • Authorities had received a tip that local businesses in Lodi, which is home to a large Pakistani community, were sending money to terrorist groups abroad.

    Islam on Trial? 2006

  • Located just outside Milan in Lodi, it is, hands down, the best culinary bookstore in Italy.

    The Comfort of Strangers Leah Chernikoff 2010

  • So we scout out other areas, particularly in Lodi, where the grapes are affordable, the vineyards well established (one vineyard we farm is 120 y/o), and the production limited by the good farming practices.

    Tasty American wine under $12: why so little of it? Industry replies, part I | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009

  • Viale Genova, 2/b in Lodi; bibliothecaculinaria. it

    The Comfort of Strangers Leah Chernikoff 2010

  • In a tragedy avoided on the same day of May 13, a man in Lodi, Calif., saved the life of an elderly woman whose motorized wheelchair tipped over when she crossed a railroad track there, KTLA-TV reported.

    Wheelchair user killed when hit by train BA Haller 2008

  • I guess if one has to be “stuck in Lodi” as the old CCR song goes it may as well be with the one you love at the Wine and Roses.

    09 « March « 2007 « Adventures in Juggling 2007

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