Gorizia

American

[gaw-ree-tsyah] / gɔˈri tsjɑ /

noun

a city in NE Italy, on the Isonzo River, N of Trieste.

Gorizia British

/ ɡoˈrittsja /

noun

German name: Görz. Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian name: Gorica. a city in NE Italy, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, on the Isonzo River: cultural centre under the Hapsburgs. Pop: 35 667 (2001)

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Parla says that, to an extent, the city of Gorizia has built their economy around the Rosa di Gorizia; a crisp and delicately bitter radicchio variety known for its rose-like appearance and intense cultivation process.

From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026

Gianni Spanghero, 56, watched the reports on TV at his home in Gorizia, Italy, and says he couldn't really understand this was going on so close to Italy back then.

From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2012

Sabotino from the Austrians in 1916 led to the victory at Gorizia and won Colonel Badoglio his generalship.

From Time Magazine Archive

The flamboyant Rubbia, born in Gorizia, Italy, is certain to enjoy his half of the approximately $195,000 prize.

From Time Magazine Archive

He left with Peduzzi in the car to go back to Gorizia.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

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