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Porsena

British  
/ pɔːˈsɛnə, ˈpɔːsɪnə /

noun

  1. Lars (lɑːz). 6th century bc , a legendary Etruscan king, alleged to have besieged Rome in a vain attempt to reinstate Tarquinius Superbus on the throne

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Small but highly regarded places, like the Fat Radish and Porsena, and pedigreed restaurants, including Augustine from Keith McNally and Uncle Boons, have no plans to reopen.

From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2020

Porsena Extra Bar, while not very new, continues to be one of my favorite places in the world.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 6, 2016

In the editing process, I had just left Porsena Extra Bar and entered Burp Castle.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 27, 2015

"The easiest and most interesting way into understanding another culture is food," said Sara Jenkins, the project's chef director and proprietor of East Village eateries Porchetta and Porsena.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2012

He had also sent his messengers, like Lars Porsena in Macaulay, to all the points of the compass to gather allies.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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