Modena
Americannoun
noun
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Ancient name: Mutina. a city in N Italy, in Emilia-Romagna: ruled by the Este family (18th–19th century); university (1678). Pop: 175 502 (2001)
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(sometimes not capital) a popular variety of domestic fancy pigeon originating in Modena
Example Sentences
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Her weight loss and health improvement started while in Modena, Italy, for six weeks in the summer of 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
It wasn’t only the breathtaking cinematography or the immediate fantasy of booking a flight to Modena and a table at Osteria Francescana.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Ferrari describes its new electric vehicle as a "glass house", with headlights that are invisible when switched off, and a rear end reminiscent of famous models such as the 360 Modena.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
"She's a wonderful woman and so beautiful," said Georgia, who had come from Modena.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
He refused to surrender, and, before the ducal troops had mastered his house, the revolt commenced and the Duke was driven from Modena.
From Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe by N. Parker Willis
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