Aventine

[ av-uh n-tahyn, -tin ]
/ ˈæv ənˌtaɪn, -tɪn /

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)
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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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