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Quirinal

American  
[kwir-uh-nl] / ˈkwɪr ə nl /

noun

  1. one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built.

  2. the Italian civil authority and government (distinguished from theVatican ).


adjective

  1. noting or pertaining to the Quirinal.

  2. of or relating to Quirinus.

Quirinal British  
/ ˈkwɪrɪnəl /

noun

  1. one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built

"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

Etymology

Origin of Quirinal

From the Latin word Quirīnālis, dating back to 1850–55. See Quirinus, -al 1

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At a state banquet at the Quirinal Palace in Rome, where the King and Queen spent the evening of their wedding anniversary, the King joked about the lavish dinner for 150 guests.

From BBC Apr. 10, 2025

The 24 ministers in Meloni’s government also were sworn into office in a sumptuous room of the Quirinal Palace.

From Washington Times Oct. 22, 2022

He recently rented an apartment in Rome, presaging his move out of the presidential Quirinal Palace when his term runs out on Feb. 3.

From Seattle Times Jan. 28, 2022

Then Mattarella raced back to Rome to be at the Quirinal presidential palace to greet the team.

From Fox News Jul. 12, 2021

Italy, appearing in Turin, Milan, Venice, and Rome, where Crown Princess Marie Jose invited her to give a special performance for her family and guests at the Quirinal Palace.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman

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