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Cannae

American

[kan-ee] / ˈkæn i /

noun

an ancient town in SE Italy: Hannibal defeated the Romans here 216 b.c.

Cannae British

/ ˈkæniː /

noun

an ancient city in SE Italy: scene of a victory by Hannibal over the Romans (216 _bc )

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Or, according to your taste, it already represents the most disastrous defeat for a major power since the Romans were out-generaled at Cannae by Hannibal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The pair hit it off - and Cath even ended up singing the traditional Scottish children's song, Ye Cannae Shove Yer Granny Aff A Bus, to him.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2024

Foley, who is chairman of Cannae, plans to attend Bournemouth’s next home game — against Crystal Palace on New Year’s Eve.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2022

This tactic has been used by victorious armies for centuries, ever since Hannibal famously encircled the Roman army at Cannae in 216 B.C.

From Washington Post • Apr. 19, 2022

The over-confidence of Varro led to the battle of Cannae, one of the greatest battles of antiquity and the bloodiest of all Roman defeats.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly

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