Verrazano

[ ver-uh-zah-noh; Italian ver-rah-tsah-naw ]

/ ˌvɛr əˈzɑ noʊ; Italian ˌvɛr rɑˈtsɑ nɔ /

noun

Gio·van·ni da

[jaw-vahn-nee dah] /dʒɔˈvɑn ni dɑ/,c1480–1527?, Italian navigator and explorer.

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Also Ver·raz·za·no

[ver-raht-tsah-naw] /ˌvɛr rɑtˈtsɑ nɔ/, Ver·ra·za·ni

[ver-rah-tsah-nee] /ˌvɛr rɑˈtsɑ ni/.

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Example sentences from the Web for verrazano

In November, an Instagram site called “bestofmy” singled out a photo she took of the sun setting behind the Verrazano Bridge.
Sarai Sierra, American Slain in Istanbul, Was an Artist in the Making|Michael Daly|February 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Fires were blazing all along the coast as far as the eye could reach, and Verrazano knew by that that the country was inhabited.
Children's Stories in American History|Henrietta Christian Wright
But Verrazano landed in spite of the opposition of the Indians, and went several miles into the country.
Children's Stories in American History|Henrietta Christian Wright
A few years after the death of Verrazano they sent out another expedition, in charge of Cartier (car-ty).
The Story of the Thirteen Colonies|H. A. (Hlne Adeline) Guerber

The account of Verrazano's voyage mentions his Indian trade.
The Character and Influence of the Indian Trade in Wisconsin|Frederick Jackson Turner
Verrazano stayed here some fifteen days, pleasantly entertained by the natives, and finding them always friendly and trustful.
Children's Stories in American History|Henrietta Christian Wright

British Dictionary definitions for verrazano

Verrazano

Verrazzano

/ (Italian verraˈtsaːno) /

noun

Giovanni da (dʒoˈvanni da). ?1485–?1528, Florentine navigator; the first European to sight what was to become New York (1524)

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