San Marino

American  

[san muh-ree-noh, sahn mah-ree-naw] / ˌsæn məˈri noʊ, ˌsɑn mɑˈri nɔ /

noun

1. a small republic in E Italy: the oldest independent country in Europe. 38 sq. mi. (98 sq. km). San Marino.

2. a town in and the capital of this republic.

3. a city in SW California.

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San Marino British  

/ ˌsæn məˈriːnəʊ /

noun

1. a republic in S central Europe in the Apennines, forming an enclave in Italy: the smallest republic in Europe, according to tradition founded by St Marinus in the 4th century. Official language: Italian. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: euro. Capital: San Marino. Pop: 32 448 (2013 est). Area: 62 sq km (24 sq miles)

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Other Word Forms

• San Marinese
  noun

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Example Sentences

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San Marino

Holdo has racked up a long history of complaints since the 2000s, when he operated a jewelry store in San Marino.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

Pope Leo XIV will travel to the tiny republic of San Marino on Saturday before attending a cultural and political event organised by an influential Catholic group at an Italian seaside resort.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

San Marino, a tiny republic surrounded on all sides by Italy, still uses governing documents that date back to the 1600s.

From Slate ● Jul. 4, 2026

The ship swiftly changed its flag from San Marino to Gabon, and its name from Seasky to Hanson.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

But, though we have not time to make references, we have a strong impression that there are many descriptions, new and old, of San Marino, which it would have been refreshing to quote.

From The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, October 1879 by Various

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