Trasimene

/ (ˈtræzɪˌmiːn) /

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Lake Trasimene a lake in central Italy, in Umbria: the largest lake in central Italy; scene of Hannibal's victory over the Romans in 217 bc . Area: 128 sq km (49 sq miles)Also known as: Lake Perugia Italian name: Lago Trasimeno

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How to use Trasimene in a sentence

It commands wide views northwards over the lakes of Chiusi and of Trasimene, and southwards towards Rome.
The Story of Perugia|Margaret Symonds
Lasche—a small fish corresponding to our dace, and abundant in the Lake of Trasimene.
The Story of Perugia|Margaret Symonds
Fucina has been dried up as a speculation, and Trasimene is threatened.
Critical Studies|Ouida
The third thunderbolt of Hannibal fell at the Trasimene lake, when Flaminius was commander.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 2|Various

The loss to the Carthaginians in the battle of Lake Trasimene was only fifteen hundred men.
The Young Carthaginian|G.A. Henty