Brindisi

[ brin-duh-zee; Italian breen-dee-zee ]

noun

1. an Adriatic seaport in SE Apulia, in SE Italy: important Roman city and naval station.

Brindisi

/ ˈbrindizi /

noun

1. a port in SE Italy, in SE Apulia: important naval base in Roman times and a centre of the Crusades in the Middle Ages. Pop: 89 081 (2001) Ancient nameBrundisium

Example Sentences

Brindisi’s seat will remain vacant Sunday and will likely remain so for weeks to come.

From Washington Post

Brindisi, who tried to fight back against the charge, is down by more than 10 points, according to the Associated Press, though his race hasn’t been called.

From Washington Post

The Brindisi bomb amounted to three gas-grill-style canisters and a simple timer.

From The Daily Beast

They are moving people to Sicily, Bari, and Brindisi, but not fast enough.

From The Daily Beast

The chief importance of Brindisi is due to its position as a starting-point for the East.

From Project Gutenberg

The word bronze was derived, it is said, from Brundusinum or Brindisi, a town which was famous for its bronze workers.

From Project Gutenberg

Brindisi has usually been considered a mere way station on the travellers itinerary, where he changes train for boat.

From Project Gutenberg

One day's journey to Brindisi, on the sea-coast, containing about ten Jews, who are dyers.

From Project Gutenberg

By the time he reached Brindisi he had recovered his lost weight, and added to it, by many pounds.

From Project Gutenberg