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Aventine

[ av-uhn-tahyn, -tin ]
/ ˈæv ənˌtaɪn, -tɪn /
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noun

one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built.

adjective

of or relating to the Aventine.

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Origin of Aventine

1615–25; <Latin Aventīnus (mōns) the Aventine (hill)

Words nearby Aventine

avenaceous, avenge, avenger, avens, aventail, Aventine, aventurine, Aventyl, avenue, Avenzoar, aver
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British Dictionary definitions for Aventine

Aventine
/ (ˈævɪnˌtaɪn, -tɪn) /

noun

one of the seven hills on which Rome was built
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