Modena
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noun
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Ancient name: Mutina. a city in N Italy, in Emilia-Romagna: ruled by the Este family (18th–19th century); university (1678). Pop: 175 502 (2001)
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(sometimes not capital) a popular variety of domestic fancy pigeon originating in Modena
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Ferrari describes its new electric vehicle as a "glass house", with headlights that are invisible when switched off, and a rear end reminiscent of famous models such as the 360 Modena.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Royal 4, El Modena 3: A two-run walk-off double by Matthew Stout in the eighth inning gave Royal the victory.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
"She's a wonderful woman and so beautiful," said Georgia, who had come from Modena.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
To detect plastic particles inside the insects, Devlin worked with Elisa Bergami, a microplastics specialist at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, and imaging expert Giovanni Birarda at Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste.
From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026
Lombardy, Tuscany, Parma, Modena, the Two Sicilies, Venetia, and Rome—what gathering within less than a fifth of an ordinary lifetime!
From Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches by McCarthy, Justin
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