Modena
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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
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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
Professor Marwan El Ghoch of the Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia explains that this limitation makes it difficult for BMI to accurately reflect adiposity.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Kubica's win was in the privately entered AF Corse - yellow livered as a nod to the early days of Ferrari's time in Modena before Enzo Ferrari moved operations to the now-famous Maranello near Bologna.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025
Then came the biggest game of the season — the Southern Section Division 1 final against El Modena.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2025
This petty Duke of Modena is a man of about fifty, and said to be the greatest tyrant, after Don Miguel, in the world.
From Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe by Willis, N. Parker
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