Piave

[ pyah-ve ]

/ ˈpyɑ vɛ /

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noun

a river in NE Italy, flowing S and SE into the Adriatic. 137 miles (220 km) long.

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Words nearby Piave

piastre, Piat, Piatigorsky, Piatra Neamt, Piauí, Piave, piazza, Piazzi, pibal, pibgorn, piblokto

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How to use Piave in a sentence

The sector on which the enemy gained most ground is on the Piave.
New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol. 8, Pt. 2, No. 1, July 1918|Various
Even so the Austrian advance continued, while a bridgehead was secured across the Piave at Zenson.
A Short History of the Great War|A. F. Pollard
Fortune came to the rescue of the Italians, and torrents of rain flooded the Piave and broke ten of the Austrian bridges.
A Short History of the Great War|A. F. Pollard
On the lower Piave Austrian scouts attempting to cross the river in small boats were driven back by rifle fire.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII)|various

On the Piave some boats, containing Austrian troops attempting a surprise attack, were upset.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII)|various

British Dictionary definitions for Piave

Piave

/ (Italian ˈpjaːve) /

noun

a river in NE Italy, rising near the border with Austria and flowing south and southeast to the Adriatic: the main line of Italian defence during World War I. Length: 220 km (137 miles)

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