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

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

Whether he knows it or not, 6-foot-5 Zane Daoud of San Marino High is going to be a role model for kids born deaf.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2025

Goalkeeper Angus Gunn, who has started all four qualifiers, is missing through injury so Falkirk's Bain - the 33-year-old who won the last of his three caps in San Marino in 2019 - returns.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

On his way to San Marino Henty found himself at Rimini.

From George Alfred Henty The Story of an Active Life by Fenn, George Manville