Prato

[prah-taw]

noun

a city in central Italy, near Florence.

Also called Pra·to in To·sca·na

[een taw-skah-nah] /in tɔˈskɑ nɑ/.

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Historical Examples of prato

At Prato the monuments of this class have been photographed, and are well known.
The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1
Various
At Prato he made the bronze grille for the Chapel of the Girdle.
Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects
Giorgio Vasari
In 1312 he commenced the rebuilding of the cathedral at Prato.
A History of Art for Beginners and Students
Clara Erskine Clement
Salviati murmured in her ear, "The trace is outside the gate of Prato."
Isabella Orsini
Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi
So on till they landed in Prato station: and there they sat.
Aaron's Rod
D. H. Lawrence

British Dictionary definitions for prato

Prato

noun

a walled city in central Italy, in Tuscany: woollen industry. Pop: 172 499 (2001)Official name: Prato in Toscana (in tosˈkaːna)

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