Moroni

[ maw-roh-nee ]

/ mɔˈroʊ ni /

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noun

a town in and the capital of the Comoros.

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Words nearby Moroni

Moroccan, Morocco, Morogoro, Moro Gulf, moron, Moroni, moronic, Moros, morose, morosely, Morpeth

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How to use Moroni in a sentence

The Angel Moroni appears with a halo made from the wheel of a baby carriage.
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Moretto is, I think, a greater painter than Moroni, though perhaps we are only beginning to appreciate the latter.
Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa|Edward Hutton
Moroni, an angel from heaven, declaring the fulfilment of the prophets—the book to be revealed.
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints|Joseph Smith
He was the master of another great portrait-painter, Moroni of Bergamo (see 697), and works of the two are often confused.
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The shape and expression of the hand, for instance, are very different in Moroni from what they are in Moretto.
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The works of Moroni appeal alike to the general public and to the painter.
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British Dictionary definitions for Moroni

Moroni

/ (məˈrəʊnɪ, French mɔrɔni) /

noun

the capital of the Comoros, on the island of Njazidja (Grande Comore). Pop: 59 000 (2005 est)

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