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Eternal City

British  

noun

  1. Rome

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Example Sentences

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The tributary of the Potomac River cutting across the land was called Tiber Creek after the river that flowed through the Eternal City.

From The Wall Street Journal

“And here is one for Rome, and one for ancient Rome. Truly, it is the Eternal City.”

From Literature

Even in the Eternal City, time may be running out for Wales head coach Warren Gatland.

From BBC

Whether victory or defeat this weekend in the Eternal City affects this prospective scenario remains to be seen.

From BBC

Dispatched to the Eternal City to begin her training to become a nun, she’s all wide-eyed innocence at the start.

From Seattle Times