San Marino

[ san muh-ree-noh; for 1, 2 also Italian sahn mah-ree-naw ]

noun

a small republic in E Italy: the oldest independent country in Europe. 38 sq. mi. (98 sq. km). Capital: San Marino.
a town in and the capital of this republic.

a city in SW California.

Other words from San Marino

San Mar·i·nese [mar-uh-neez, -nees], /ˌmær əˈniz, -ˈnis/, noun, adjective

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How to use San Marino in a sentence

Spines can also diffuse light similarly to a photography umbrella, says John Trager, curator of desert collections at the Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California.
How to remove cactus spines (including ones stuck in your throat) | Kate Baggaley | October 4, 2021 | Popular-Science
As an added fun fact, Perilli’s feat helped San Marino, with a population of only 34,000, become the smallest country to ever medal at the Games.
These Athletes Made History at the Tokyo Olympics | Melissa Locker | August 6, 2021 | Time
San Marino has become the smallest country in Olympic history to win a medal, and it’s thanks to 33-year-old Alessandra Perilli.
Tokyo Surprises: Expect the Unexpected | Toyloy Brown III | August 6, 2021 | Ozy
Unlike the cities of Italy, San Marino is early to bed: at half-past eight the streets are silent and deserted.
A Little Pilgrimage in Italy | Olave M. (Olave Muriel) Potter
San Marino itself has not much to offer to the stranger within its gates.
A Little Pilgrimage in Italy | Olave M. (Olave Muriel) Potter

San Marino was a true Nephelococcygia, on the afternoon we drove to it from Rimini.
A Little Pilgrimage in Italy | Olave M. (Olave Muriel) Potter
A window contributed by San Marino, and showing that the prevalent type in the little republic is more useful than ornamental; 4.
Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878 | Various
Jan. 8—Government charges that San Marino has been encouraging espionage by its wireless station.
Current History, A Monthly Magazine | New York Times

British Dictionary definitions for San Marino

San Marino

/ (ˌsæn məˈriːnəʊ) /

noun

a republic in S central Europe in the Apennines, forming an enclave in Italy: the smallest republic in Europe, according to tradition founded by St Marinus in the 4th century. Official language: Italian. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: euro. Capital: San Marino. Pop: 32 448 (2013 est). Area: 62 sq km (24 sq miles)

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