duomo
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of duomo
From Italian, dating back to 1540–50; see origin at dome
Example Sentences
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On their first date, in 2009, overlooking Milan’s duomo, the two men talked about the idea of gay couples’ having families.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023
Its duomo, or main cathedral, has a soaring, mosaic-covered Gothic facade and is among the most famous in Italy.
From Washington Post • Aug. 5, 2021
Crisp reminders of everyday reality shocked and estranged his 16th century public; he even got fired midway through work on frescoes for the duomo in Cremona.
From Time Magazine Archive
In Milan the Gothic finials of the renowned duomo now have to fight for recognition against a skyline of striking new skyscrapers.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was the father of the man who showed us the model, and owned the shop, who had made the miniature duomo.
From My Friend the Chauffeur by Lowenheim, Frederic
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