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Ostia
Ostia (name) means an ancient Roman port city at the mouth of the Tiber, and the modern district of Rome built near its ruins. Example: “Ostia served as the main harbour for ancient Rome.”
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An ancient Roman port city at the mouth of the Tiber, and the modern district of Rome built near its ruins.
"Ostia served as the main harbour for ancient Rome."
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Etymology
For the Roman Empire sense, from Latin Ostia; for the Italy sense, from Italian Ostia, itself from Latin Ostia.
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What does “Ostia” mean?
The word “Ostia” means an ancient Roman port city at the mouth of the Tiber, and the modern district of Rome built near its ruins.
How do you use “Ostia” in a sentence?
Here is “Ostia” used in a sentence: “Ostia served as the main harbour for ancient Rome.”
What part of speech is “Ostia”?
“Ostia” is a name.
What is the meaning of Ostia?
"Ostia" (name) means an ancient Roman port city at the mouth of the Tiber, and the modern district of Rome built near its ruins.
