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Ravenna

American

[ruh-ven-uh, rah-ven-nah] / rəˈvɛn ə, rɑˈvɛn nɑ /

noun

a city in NE Italy: the capital of Italy in the period of the Byzantine Empire; tomb of Dante.
a city in NE Ohio.

Ravenna British

/ rəˈvɛnə, raˈvenna /

noun

a city and port in NE Italy, in Emilia-Romagna: capital of the Western Roman Empire from 402 to 476, of the Ostrogoths from 493 to 526, and of the Byzantine exarchate from 584 to 751; famous for its ancient mosaics. Pop: 134 631 (2001)

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There were enthusiastic crowds in Ravenna to see the royal couple on the final engagement of the trip, where they attended a festival celebrating local food.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2025

They ended the trip with a celebration of the country's food, trying their hand at making pasta at a festival in Ravenna.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

Scottish whisky producers, worrying about US tariffs, might also welcome a plug for their produce at a food festival in Ravenna, where it will be paired with parmesan cheese.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025

Schools, libraries and parks were shut in Ravenna, and the University of Bologna cancelled exams and lessons.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024

His own father had been one of Seattle’s most prominent pioneers, establishing a large homestead in the city’s Ravenna Park area, just north of the university.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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