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

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Example Sentences

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San Marino

The only question left to ask regarding San Marino is how many of the football players are visiting the batting cage before practice?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

In San Marino, the world's oldest republic, the Chicago-born pope is to meet with local authorities before holding a prayer service in the local basilica.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

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

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

He exposed his life many times while tending the wounded under fire, and when Garibaldi was forced to leave Rome with his volunteers the faithful monk followed him in his wanderings to San Marino.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various

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