Alessandria

[ ah-les-sahn-dree-ah ]

/ ˌɑ lɛsˈsɑn dri ɑ /

noun

a city in NW Italy, in Piedmont.

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Examples from the Web for alessandria

Meanwhile Massena has taken possession of Alessandria, with all its stores.
Napoleon's Letters to Josephine|Henry Foljambe Hall
Meanwhile the aged and infirm Austrian commander had returned to Alessandria, supposing that the battle was won.
An Introduction to the History of Western Europe|James Harvey Robinson
He conducted the siege of the citadel of Alessandria, and was present at the decisive battle of Novi.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 5|Various
At Alessandria and Genoa, the two chief garrison towns, the society had a considerable strength.
The Life of Mazzini|Bolton King

Got on so quick from Turin that I went to Alessandria that night, and set off at half-past six yesterday morning.
The Greville Memoirs|Charles C. F. Greville

British Dictionary definitions for alessandria

Alessandria

/ (Italian alesˈsandrja) /

noun

a town in NW Italy, in Piedmont. Pop: 85 438 (2001)

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