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Fano

American  
[fah-naw] / ˈfɑ nɔ /

noun

  1. a town in central Italy, on the Adriatic Sea: cathedral; Roman ruins.


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On Wednesday, Ethiopian police said in a Facebook statement that they had seized "more than 56,000 rounds of ammunition" in the Amhara region intended to "arm the Fano" rebels, and had arrested two suspects.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

It will face a Utah offensive line that includes five returning starters and a pair of tackles — Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu — who are projected first-round NFL draft picks.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

Fano, a part-time militia in the northern Amhara region which has no formal command structure, has been battling the army since late July.

From Reuters • Nov. 8, 2023

Tension then arose between Fano and federal authorities when the government attempted to integrate the group into the military.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2023

Arabic types were first used for the printing of a book in 1514 at Fano in Italy.

From The Century of Columbus by Walsh, James J.

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