Verona

American  

[vuh-roh-nuh, ve-raw-nah] / vəˈroʊ nə, vɛˈrɔ nɑ /

noun

1. a city in N Italy, on the Adige River.

2. a town in NE New Jersey.

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Verona British  

/ veˈroːna, ˌvɛrəˈniːz, vəˈrəʊnə /

noun

1. a city in N Italy, in Veneto on the Adige River: strategically situated at the junction of major routes between Italy and N Europe; became a Roman colony (89 _bc ); under Austrian rule (1797–1866); many Roman remains. Pop: 253 208 (2001)

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Other Word Forms

• Veronese adjective

Example Sentences

Bologna, who lost the Super Cup final to Napoli, are at Verona on Thursday in search of a first league win in seven matches.

From Barron's

A few months prior, it agreed to pay roughly $10 billion for Verona Pharma and its lung drug.

From The Wall Street Journal

Newly-promoted Pisa, who have won only once in 19 matches, remain bottom of the table with 12 points the same as Fiorentina and Verona.

From Barron's

Verona, who had won their last two matches against Atalanta and Fiorentina, stay in the relegation zone, two points behind Genoa who sit just outside the bottom three and face Roma on Monday.

From Barron's

Inter travel to Atalanta on Sunday, while AC Milan are at home to Verona.

From Barron's