Trasimene
/ (ˈtræzɪˌmiːn) /
noun
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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Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Words nearby Trasimene
trashman, trash rack, trash-talk, trash-talking, trashy, Trasimene, Trasimeno, trass, trastuzumab, trattoria, Traube-Hering curves
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Example sentences from the Web for Trasimene
Lasche—a small fish corresponding to our dace, and abundant in the Lake of Trasimene.
The Story of Perugia|Margaret SymondsIt commands wide views northwards over the lakes of Chiusi and of Trasimene, and southwards towards Rome.
The Story of Perugia|Margaret SymondsFucina has been dried up as a speculation, and Trasimene is threatened.
Critical Studies|OuidaThe third thunderbolt of Hannibal fell at the Trasimene lake, when Flaminius was commander.