San Marino

American  

[san muh-ree-noh, sahn mah-ree-naw] / ˌsæn məˈri noʊ, ˌsɑn mɑˈri nɔ /

noun

1. a small republic in E Italy: the oldest independent country in Europe. 38 sq. mi. (98 sq. km). San Marino.

2. a town in and the capital of this republic.

3. a city in SW California.

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San Marino British  

/ ˌsæn məˈriːnəʊ /

noun

1. 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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Other Word Forms

• San Marinese
  noun

Example Sentences

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San Marino

San Marino, a tiny republic surrounded on all sides by Italy, still uses governing documents that date back to the 1600s.

From Slate ● Jul. 4, 2026

Before Australia, Azerbaijan and San Marino were the last new countries in Eurovision, making their debuts in 2008.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

The ship swiftly changed its flag from San Marino to Gabon, and its name from Seasky to Hanson.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

This year's entrant for San Marino, Senhit, has enlisted the help of Boy George, who will be lending vocals to her song Superstar.

From BBC ● May 12, 2026

Only those republics survive to-day which, like San Marino, have free institutions.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy by Various