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Cannae — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • Cannae name A village in southeastern Italy, famous as the site of Hannibal's decisive victory over Rome in 216 BC.

Senses

Cannae is used for these senses in English:

  • Cannae (historical) A village in the Apulia region of south east Italy, known as the site of a battle in 216 B.C. in which the Carthaginians under Hannibal defeated the Romans