Brundisium

[ bruhn-diz-ee-uh m, -dizh-ee- ]

/ brʌnˈdɪz i əm, -ˈdɪʒ i- /

noun

ancient name of Brindisi.

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British Dictionary definitions for brundisium

Brundisium

/ (brʌnˈdɪzɪəm) /

noun

the ancient name for Brindisi

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