name
Tivoli
TIH-vuh-lih
Tivoli (name) means an ancient town near Rome, Italy, famous for its historic villas and gardens. Example: “Tourists visit Tivoli to see the Villa d'Este fountains.”
name
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An ancient town near Rome, Italy, famous for its historic villas and gardens.
"Tourists visit Tivoli to see the Villa d'Este fountains."
noun
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A tabletop game similar to bagatelle, played on a board with pins and numbered pockets.
"The old arcade still had a wooden tivoli board in the corner."
How to use Tivoli
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBest known as the Italian town near Rome; also an old-fashioned pinball-like tabletop game named after it.
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Etymology
From the Italian town of Tivoli, ultimately from the Latin name Tibur.
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What does “Tivoli” mean?
The word “Tivoli” means an ancient town near Rome, Italy, famous for its historic villas and gardens. In plain terms, best known as the Italian town near Rome; also an old-fashioned pinball-like tabletop game named after it.
How do you pronounce “Tivoli”?
“Tivoli” is pronounced TIH-vuh-lih (/ˈtɪ.və.li/ in IPA).
How do you use “Tivoli” in a sentence?
Here is “Tivoli” used in a sentence: “Tourists visit Tivoli to see the Villa d'Este fountains.”
What part of speech is “Tivoli”?
Depending on how it is used, “Tivoli” can be a name and a noun.
Where does the word “Tivoli” come from?
The word “Tivoli” comes from Latin. From the Italian town of Tivoli, ultimately from the Latin name Tibur.
How many meanings does “Tivoli” have?
“Tivoli” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an ancient town near Rome, Italy, famous for its historic villas and gardens.
