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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A group of five villages (Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore) of northwest Italy on the Ligurian Sea southeast of Genoa. Built into the sheer rocky coast, they are famed for their rugged scenery.
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Examples
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"That's why it has the Italian architectural influences, the name Cinque Terre, and also why it has only five exclusive residences."
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Sydnia Yu 2011
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The Cinque Terre is a piece of the Italian coastline that comprises of five villages joined by a coastal walking track, all of which are on the UNESCO world heritage site.
TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010
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We were traveling through the area known as Cinque Terre, five small towns clinging to hillsides, on the verge of falling into the sea.
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Cinque Terre which is where i am writing this from, overlooking the ocean (its nice to see the ocean - looking forward to a dive actually).
TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010
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Along with not abandoning the towns of the Cinque Terre, we need to keep in mind that violent weather devastates many more "ugly sister" towns on our planet, where few people notice or rush to their aid.
Rick Steves: A Violent Rain Buries an Italian Friend Rick Steves 2011
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One person died while trying to clear gutters in Monterosso, one of the five villages in Cinque Terre, a popular vacation area.
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In the week since devastating floods and landslides hit Italy's Cinque Terre, I've heard from many friends in the region.
Rick Steves: Vernazza Evacuated Rick Steves 2011
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They surprised me by naming a place I had never heard of before: Cinque Terre.
Rick Steves: A Violent Rain Buries an Italian Friend Rick Steves 2011
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My hubby and I, along with three friends, are going on a week-long walking wine tour of Piedmont and the Cinque Terre with La Dolce Vita Wine Tours.
Sue Frause: People Pay to Eat Pray Love Their Way Through Italy, India and Indonesia 2010
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With one sip of this slightly effervescent Piedmontese wine, you will be instantly transported to the beaches of Cinque Terre via Sag Harbor.
Mara Gibbs: Everybody Eats Where? In The Hamptons Part 2 Tutto ll Giorno 2010
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