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Rome

Syllabification: (Rome)
Pronunciation: /rōm/

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Definition of Rome
  • 1the capital of Italy, situated in the west central part of the country, on the Tiber River, about 16 miles (25 km) inland; population 2,724,347 (2008). According to tradition, the ancient city was founded by Romulus (after whom it is named) in 753 bc on the Palatine Hill; as it grew it spread to the other six hills of Rome (Aventine, Caelian, Capitoline, Esquiline, and Quirinal). Rome was made capital of a unified Italy in 1871. Italian name Roma.
  • used allusively to refer to the Roman Catholic Church.
  • 2an industrial city in northwestern Georgia, on the Coosa River; population 36,041 (est. 2008).
  • 3an industrial city in central New York, on the Mohawk River; population 33,673 (est. 2008).

Phrases

all roads lead to Rome

proverb there are many different ways of reaching the same goal or conclusion.

Rome was not built in a day

proverb a complex task is bound to take a long time and should not be rushed.

when in Rome (do as the Romans do)

proverb when abroad or in an unfamiliar environment you should adopt the customs or behavior of those around you.

Rome in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Rome in the British & World English dictionary

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