Anzio

[ an-zee-oh; Italian ahn-tsyaw ]

/ ˈæn ziˌoʊ; Italian ˈɑn tsyɔ /

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noun

a town in Italy, S of Rome on the Tyrrhenian coast: site of Allied beachhead in World War II.

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Words nearby Anzio

ANZAAS, Anzac, Anzac Day, Anzengruber, Anzhero-Sudzhensk, Anzio, ANZUS, A/O, AOA, AOB, AOC

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How to use Anzio in a sentence

But getting off Italian beachheads at Salerno and Anzio had proven nightmarish.
The Story of the American Journalists Who Landed on D-Day|Timothy M. Gay|June 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The dogged Bigart was another veteran of the siege at Anzio.
The Story of the American Journalists Who Landed on D-Day|Timothy M. Gay|June 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Shirley was later to learn that young Anzio, the new bank employee, was a nephew of the manager of the trucking company.
David Lannarck, Midget|George S. Harney
Shirley turned to find Anzio frantically searching the contents of a drawer in the nearby cabinet.
David Lannarck, Midget|George S. Harney

Placing the gun in his pocket, Shirley seized a tall, steel-legged stool to bring it down on Anzio's unprotected head.
David Lannarck, Midget|George S. Harney
He was greeted cordially by Anzio and was introduced to the two others present.
David Lannarck, Midget|George S. Harney
"Get him out of here," roared Anzio as he waved to Damino to obey his commands.
David Lannarck, Midget|George S. Harney

British Dictionary definitions for Anzio

Anzio

/ (ˈænzɪˌəʊ, Italian ˈantsjo) /

noun

a port and resort on the W coast of Italy: site of Allied landings in World War II. Pop: 36 952 (2001)

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