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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.

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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  • San Marinese noun

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A dozen giddy preteens gathered at the entrance, eager to walk on the pristinely landscaped San Marino grounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Romania, who beat San Marino by the same scoreline, will also have the chance to reach the World Cup thanks to the Nations League after finishing third in Group H.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

In Group H, Cyprus won 4-0 in San Marino in the day's first kick-off while Romania host Austria later.

From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025

He has 87 goals in 229 appearances for Villa and five in 19 caps for England, including a debut international strike against San Marino in 2021.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

June 3—The Republic of San Marino officially approves of the Italian attitude toward Austria and declares war.

From New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915 by Various

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