Tusculum

American

[tuhs-kyuh-luhm] / ˈtʌs kyə ləm /

noun

an ancient city of Latium, SE of Rome: Roman villas, especially that of Cicero.

Tusculum British

/ ˈtʌskjʊləm /

noun

an ancient city in Latium near Rome

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Tusculan

adjective

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Alford took an unconventional route to the Falcons, playing at Division II Tusculum and in the Canadian Football League.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2022

Peacock was the offensive line coach at Tusculum University last season.

From Fox News • Aug. 21, 2021

Harris was a head women’s basketball coach at Tusculum from 2009-12 and at UNC Wilmington from 2012-17.

From Washington Times • Apr. 26, 2019

The sisters’ family had lived on Tusculum Street for five generations, and the kids had always been able to play on the street.

From New York Times • Oct. 10, 2018

They also owned part of Tusculum and were probably related to the Counts of that place.

From Rome by Malleson, Hope

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