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Ravenna

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

noun

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

  2. a city in NE Ohio.

Ravenna British  
/ rəˈvɛnə, raˈvenna /

noun

  1. 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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They added: "I think the King and Queen also loved the final engagement in Ravenna - including, you may be surprised to hear, the huge crush of the crowds."

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

In Ravenna, the royal couple will view the tomb of the Italian writer Dante, and the Queen will tour a museum commemorating the poet Lord Byron.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2025

After his auxiliaries were routed at Ravenna, the Swiss rose up and chased out the victors, to the surprise of Pope Julius as well as everyone else.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

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