Brescia

American  

[bre-shah] / ˈbrɛ ʃɑ /

noun

1. a city in central Lombardy, in N Italy.

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Brescia British  

/ ˈbrɛʃʃa /

noun

1. Ancient name: Brixia.  a city in N Italy, in Lombardy: at its height in the 16th century. Pop: 187 567 (2001)

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Other Word Forms

• Brescian adjective

Example Sentences

These included a 31-year-old who fell while working in a quarry in the Brescia area, and a construction worker, 63, who died nearly two months after an accident near Naples, the union said.

From Barron's

Prof Brescia suggests some countries may fear US retaliation if they refuse, such as stricter visa rules or higher tariffs.

From BBC

The Brescia Carabinieri said she was an unsuspecting figure, whose religious role allowed her "free access to the penitentiary facilities".

From BBC

“In a perverse way, the more difficult she makes it, she might actually help Smith in the end,” Brescia wrote.

From Salon

Another legal scholar, Albany Law School's Ray Brescia, said the court's decision prevents a situation in which there is a "patchwork of states with different processes".

From BBC