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Forlì

American  
[fawr-lee] / fɔrˈli /

noun

  1. a city in N Italy, SE of Bologna.


Forlì British  
/ forˈli /

noun

  1. Ancient name: Forum Livii.  a city in N Italy, in Emilia-Romagna. Pop: 108 335 (2001)

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She was born in Forlì, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy.

From The Guardian • May 7, 2010

That was why he could not help the Lady of Forlì.

From Little Novels of Italy by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

The eldest son of Queen Hortense died in her arms at Forlì, of a neglected attack of measles; some said of poison, but the report was unfounded.

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

His first adventure of importance was to the Court of Caterina Sforza, the Lady of Forlì, in which matter that astute Countess entirely bested the teacher of all diplomatists to be.

From Machiavelli, Volume I by Dacres, Edward

Sister Saturnina, the prioress of a convent at Forlì, was so wise and beautiful that her fame reached Florence, where a handsome and learned youth, named Auretto, fell in love with her by hearsay.

From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by Symonds, John Addington