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

"Two years later, Lazio won the league for the first time in almost 30 years," he laughs.

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Defeat against Lazio on Sunday was the side's third consecutive loss in all competitions.

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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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