Civitavecchia

American

[chee-vee-tah-vek-kyah] / ˌtʃi vi tɑˈvɛk kyɑ /

noun

a city on the Tyrrhenian Sea in W central Italy: chief port of Rome.

Example Sentences

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The ship is now making its way towards Civitavecchia port in Italy.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2023

Eugenio Scalfari was born on April 6, 1924, in Civitavecchia, a port city north of Rome.

From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2022

Mr. Scalfari was born April 6, 1924, in Civitavecchia, a coastal city near Rome.

From Washington Post • Jul. 14, 2022

This year, Francis went to a prison in the port city of Civitavecchia, northwest of Rome on the Mediterranean coast.

From Reuters • Apr. 14, 2022

General Oudinot landed at Civitavecchia on the 25th of April, his friendly assurances having persuaded the local authorities to oppose no resistance, an unfortunate error, but the last.

From The Liberation of Italy by Martinengo-Cesaresco, Countess Evelyn

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