Padua

[ paj-oo-uh ]

/ ˈpædʒ u ə /

noun

a city in NE Italy.

Italian Padova.

Related formsPad·u·an, adjective

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Examples from the Web for padua

He is a dear friend, and his restaurant in Padua, Italy is worth the trip!
Fresh Picks|Cesare Casella|February 2, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The day after this burlesque scene I returned to Padua, where Bettina soon made me forget the little ballet-girl.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
He became a professor at Pisa from 1628 till 1640, and then went to Padua.
A Biographical Dictionary of Freethinkers of All Ages and Nations|Joseph Mazzini Wheeler
An Italian writer blames the soldier who wounded Eccelin, the famous tyrant of Padua, after he was taken.
View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Henry Hallam

Came to visit me Dr. Rogers, an acquaintance of mine long since at Padua.
The Diary of John Evelyn, Volume II (of 2)|John Evelyn
In the latter town he remained some time; then he returned to Italy and gave concerts at Milan and Padua.
The Violoncello and Its History|Wilhelm Joseph von Wasielewski

British Dictionary definitions for padua

Padua

/ (ˈpædʒʊə, ˈpædjʊə) /

noun

a city in NE Italy, in Veneto: important in Roman and Renaissance times; university (1222); botanical garden (1545). Pop: 204 870 (2001)Latin name: Patavium (pəˈteɪvɪəm) Italian name: Padova

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Word Origin and History for padua

Padua

Italian city, Italian Padova, from Latin Patavium, probably from Gaulish *padi "pine," in reference to the pine forests thereabouts. Related: Paduan.