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Verona
vih-ROH-nuh
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A historic city in northern Italy, on the river Adige, famous as the setting of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
"Tourists flock to Verona every summer to see Juliet's balcony."
"The couple got married in a small church just outside Verona."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn Italian city best known for romance, opera, and Shakespeare — also used as a given name and surname.
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Etymology
From the Italian city name Verona, going back to the Latin Vērōna.