Rimini

American  

[rim-uh-nee, ree-mee-nee] / ˈrɪm ə ni, ˈri mi ni /

noun

1. Francesca da. Francesca da Rimini.

2. Ancient Ariminum.  a seaport in northeastern Italy, on the Adriatic.

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Rimini British  

/ ˈrɪmɪnɪ /

noun

1. Ancient name: Ariminum.  a port and resort in NE Italy, in Emilia-Romagna on the N Adriatic coast. Pop: 128 656 (2001)

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Example Sentences

A first impression of the Rimini “Pietà” is of eloquent simplicity, but the more time we spend with the painting, the more complexities and nuances we notice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

They said the suspect held in Rimini would be brought before an investigating judge after he was extradited from Italy.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

Similar kits have been found across most of the Empire; the largest and most varied was discovered in 1989 in the ruins of a third-century physician’s home in Rimini, Italy.

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2023

This week, thousands were evacuated from their homes after torrential rain battered an area between the city of Bologna and the city of Rimini on the Adriatic coast.

From Reuters • May 18, 2023

At her feet lay Pharamond with flushed face, excited by the story he had been reading--that of Francesca da Rimini.

From The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis