Lazio

/ ˈlattsjo /

noun

1. a region of W central Italy, on the Tyrrhenian Sea: includes the plain of the lower Tiber, the reclaimed Pontine Marshes, and Campagna. Capital: Rome. Pop: 5 145 805 (2003 est)

2. the Italian name for Latium

Example Sentences

He came through the ranks at Lazio but never made an appearance in the Italian top flight for the Biancocelesti.

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Mr Pica said: "This iconic dish, traditionally from Rome and the Lazio region, has been a staple of Italian cuisine for years, so much so it has been replicated even beyond Italy's borders."

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Giuliano was born in Rome while his father was playing for Lazio, but returned to Argentina when still young.

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Italian city rivals Lazio and Roma also have a chance of meeting in the last 16.

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Lazio have cemented their place in the knockouts as the Italians have 19 points from seven games, six more points than Galatasaray in ninth with just one game remaining.

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