Siena

[ see-en-uh; Italian sye-nah ]

/ siˈɛn ə; Italian ˈsyɛ nɑ /

noun

a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.

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Examples from the Web for siena

Church bells pealed from St. Catherine of Siena parish one block away.
The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise|Jason Berry|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
I went to Siena, which was cast as Perugia, for a cameo role as a television journalist in the film.
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In the scenic town of Siena, the resident mortal remains take an even more morbid turn.
Siena’s Disembodied Saint at the Basilica di San Domenico|Nina Strochlic|September 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Upon arriving back in Siena, her body parts re-materialized.
Siena’s Disembodied Saint at the Basilica di San Domenico|Nina Strochlic|September 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST

So thieves snuck into Rome and smuggled her head and thumb back to Siena.
Siena’s Disembodied Saint at the Basilica di San Domenico|Nina Strochlic|September 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Florence, therefore, was Guelf at that time, and Siena of course was Ghibelline.
Notes and Queries, Number 176, March 12, 1853|Various
He lived but a short time, and died as soon as he returned to Siena, I don't know of what malady.
Thoughts on Art and Autobiographical Memoirs of Giovanni Dupr|Giovanni Dupr
"Saint Catherine of Siena would not have been afraid," she murmured to herself, and forthwith opened the door.
The Surprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith|S. R. Crockett
There were two old inns at Siena, both of them very shabby and very dirty.
Confidence|Henry James
Another thoroughly satisfactory work is the little panel painted for the nuns of Campansi, and now in the Accademia at Siena.
Pintoricchio|Evelyn March Phillipps

British Dictionary definitions for siena

Siena

/ (sɪˈɛnə, Italian ˈsjɛːna) /

noun

a walled city in central Italy, in Tuscany: founded by the Etruscans; important artistic centre (13th–14th centuries); university (13th century). Pop: 52 625 (2001)

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