Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A historical region of north-central Italy. It was the center of Byzantine influence in Italy and later came under papal rule. The region now forms part of Emilia-Romagna.
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Examples
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In the comment on Canto XXIX. of the "Inferno," which is full of historic and biographic material of great interest, but throughout defaced by the license of the translator, occurs a passage in regard to the Romagna, which is curious not only as exhibiting the former condition of that beautiful and long-suffering portion of Italy, but also as applying to its recent state and its modern grievances.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 43, May, 1861 Creator Various
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Cesare Borgia may have been something of a wolf; but you are not to suppose that the Romagna was a fold of lambs.
The Life of Cesare Borgia Sabatini, Rafael, 1875-1950 1912
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Cesare Borgia may have been something of a wolf; but you are not to suppose that the Romagna was a fold of lambs.
The Life of Cesare Borgia Rafael Sabatini 1912
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The Romagna was the hotbed of the Carbonari; all his friends belonged to the Society, and it must always be held probable that he belonged to it also.
Cavour Martinengo-Cesaresco, Countess Evelyn 1898
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Those grapes are Sangiovese, famous in Tuscan Chianti but also native to the town’s region of Emilia-Romagna, which is known for its rich cuisine (Bologna is the capital).
Wine Therapy 2006
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Those grapes are Sangiovese, famous in Tuscan Chianti but also native to the town’s region of Emilia-Romagna, which is known for its rich cuisine (Bologna is the capital).
Wine Therapy 2006
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Those grapes are Sangiovese, famous in Tuscan Chianti but also native to the town’s region of Emilia-Romagna, which is known for its rich cuisine (Bologna is the capital).
Wine Therapy 2006
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Those grapes are Sangiovese, famous in Tuscan Chianti but also native to the town’s region of Emilia-Romagna, which is known for its rich cuisine (Bologna is the capital).
Wine Therapy 2006
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Those grapes are Sangiovese, famous in Tuscan Chianti but also native to the town’s region of Emilia-Romagna, which is known for its rich cuisine (Bologna is the capital).
Wine Therapy 2006
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Those grapes are Sangiovese, famous in Tuscan Chianti but also native to the town’s region of Emilia-Romagna, which is known for its rich cuisine (Bologna is the capital).
Wine Therapy 2006
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