Miseno

[ mee-ze-naw ]

noun

a cape in SW Italy, on the N shore of the Bay of Naples: ruins of ancient Misenum, a Roman naval station and resort.

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How to use Miseno in a sentence

It is towards evening that Corinne and her friends find their way out to Cape Miseno.
Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 1. The Emigrant Literature | Georg Brandes
Right opposite, looking from Cape Miseno, the fiery lava glows with a ruddy glare as it streams down the side of Vesuvius.
Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 1. The Emigrant Literature | Georg Brandes

British Dictionary definitions for Miseno

Miseno

/ (Italian miˈzɛːno) /

noun

a cape in SW Italy, on the N shore of the Bay of Naples: remains of the town of Misenum, a naval base constructed by Agrippa in 31 bc

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