Veii

American  

[vee-yahy, vey-yee] / ˈvi yaɪ, ˈveɪ yi /

noun

1. an ancient city in central Italy, in Etruria, near Rome: Etruscan city destroyed by the Romans 396 b.c.

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Veii British  

/ ˈviːjaɪ /

noun

1. an ancient Etruscan city, northwest of Rome: destroyed by the Romans in 396 _bc

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Example Sentences

The Etruscans were organized into independent city-states such as Veii and Vulci, much like the Greeks were, and each city was ruled by its own king and council of elders.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Veii Kauaria, who works with Organization for Black Struggle and speaks Arabic, said he was disappointed officers wouldn’t let him negotiate with the man.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2022

After Jaquille Veii gained just 3 yards and turned the ball over to Michigan, the Wolverines immediately scored on the 33-yard pass from Peters to Gentry.

From Washington Times • Nov. 11, 2017

They all are in search of two seniors: tailback Rachid Ibrahim and defensive back Jacquille Veii.

From Washington Post • Feb. 5, 2013

Unwillingly the people bore back Juno's image from Veii, where they had taken refuge and would have stayed, and built houses, and would have called that place Rome.

From Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 1 Studies from the Chronicles of Rome by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)