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Manzoni

American  
[mahn-dzaw-nee] / mɑnˈdzɔ ni /

noun

  1. Alessandro (Francesco Tommaso Antonio) 1785–1873, Italian novelist, poet, and dramatist.


Manzoni British  
/ manˈdzoːni /

noun

  1. Alessandro (alesˈsandro). 1785–1873, Italian romantic novelist and poet, famous for his historical novel I Promessi sposi (1825–27)

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In a marketing video, Ferrari’s chief design officer, Flavio Manzoni, said he sees the Luce “acting as a bridge between San Francisco and Maranello,” the northern Italian city where Ferrari is headquartered.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

“At the time it was so criticized, now it’s the bestseller. It is the same for the electric one,” Manzoni said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

Her departure comes just months after John Manzoni took over as chairman of the board, although the sources said there had not been a clash of personalities.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2025

"We found that there is no single pathway that most people take regarding independence from their parents," Manzoni says.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2023

“Go to the Via Manzoni and up that.”

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

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