Cimbri

American  

[sim-brahy, -bree, kim-] / ˈsɪm braɪ, -bri, ˈkɪm- /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. a Germanic or Celtic people, supposed to have originated in Jutland, who invaded Gaul and northern Italy, and were destroyed by the Romans in 101 b.c.

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Cimbri British  

/ ˈsɪmbriː, ˈkɪm- /

plural noun

1. a Germanic people from N Jutland who migrated southwards in the 2nd century _bc : annihilated by Marius in the Po valley (101 _bc )

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Other Word Forms

• Cimbrian
  noun
• Cimbrian
  adjective
• Cimbric
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Cimbri

In 102 the Cimbri returned from Spain and, joining the other tribes, prepared to invade Italy.

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

The Cimbri invaded Spain and the rest remained in Gaul.

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

Near Rouen the Cimbri were reinforced by the Teutoni and two cantons of the Helvetii.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various

Cimbric, sim′brik, adj. pertaining to the ancient Cimbri, a people from central and northern Europe, crushed by Marius, 101 B.C.—Also Cim′brian.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

The original home of the Cimbri has been much disputed.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various