Veii

American

[vee-yahy, vey-yee] / ˈvi yaɪ, ˈveɪ yi /

noun

an ancient city in central Italy, in Etruria, near Rome: Etruscan city destroyed by the Romans 396 b.c.

Veii British

/ ˈviːjaɪ /

noun

an ancient Etruscan city, northwest of Rome: destroyed by the Romans in 396 _bc

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The Etruscans were organized into independent city-states such as Veii and Vulci, much like the Greeks were, and each city was ruled by its own king and council of elders.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Veii Kauaria, who works with Organization for Black Struggle and speaks Arabic, said he was disappointed officers wouldn’t let him negotiate with the man.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2022

After Jaquille Veii gained just 3 yards and turned the ball over to Michigan, the Wolverines immediately scored on the 33-yard pass from Peters to Gentry.

From Washington Times • Nov. 11, 2017

They all are in search of two seniors: tailback Rachid Ibrahim and defensive back Jacquille Veii.

From Washington Post • Feb. 5, 2013

The term is also applied in the inscriptions of Veii to the municipal senates and Cures, which numbered 100 members.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various

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