Perugia
[pe-roo-jah; English puh-roo-juh, -jee-uh]
- a city in central Umbria, in central Italy.
- Lake of. Trasimeno.
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Contemporary Examples
The locale was not Perugia, but Seville, in Spain, a country I have lived in and love.
I went to Siena, which was cast as Perugia, for a cameo role as a television journalist in the film.
The house, which was divided into two apartments, is a unique structure in Perugia.
They were seen by many huddling together in coffee bars in Perugia.
She is still facing slander charges against the Perugia police who she says hit her.
Historical Examples
There had been a rising and a bloody battle at Perugia, Falcone informed us.
The Strolling SaintRaphael Sabatini
I have served the Pisans and the noble Baglioni of Perugia with honour and distinction.
Love-at-ArmsRaphael Sabatini
From the parapets of Perugia are views of supreme poetic beauty.
Italy, the Magic LandLilian Whiting
Come to me, my son, at Perugia, for I am the only parent that remains to you.
At Perugia I had filled a pocket-book with notes on the peasant girl's trances.
Perugia
- a city in central Italy, in Umbria: centre of the Umbrian school of painting (15th century); university (1308); Etruscan and Roman remains. Pop: 149 125 (2001)Ancient name: Perusia
- Lake Perugia another name for (Lake) Trasimene
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