Rome
proper nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ɹəʊm//
- United States//ɹəʊm//
- Scotland//ɾom//
- //ɹum//
A major city, the capital of Italy and the Italian region of Lazio, located on the Tiber River; the ancient capital of the Roman Empire.
proper noun
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A major city, the capital of Italy and the Italian region of Lazio, located on the Tiber River; the ancient capital of the Roman Empire.
When could they say (till now) that talk'd of Rome, That her wide Walles incompast but one man? Now is it Rome indeed, and Roome enough When there is in it but one onely man.
Within the last thirty weeks I have heard the word Rome pronounced Room by several old-fashioned people in the north of Ireland, some of my own relations among the number. On remonstrating with one of these, she said, "It was always Room when I was at school (say about 1830), and I am too old to change it now."
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A metropolitan city of Lazio, Italy.
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The Italian government.
At first, Berlin tried to amend the agreement to restore a German trade surplus, but Rome refused.
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historicalAn ancient empire based out of the city of Rome, covering vast territories in Europe, Asia and Africa; in full, Roman Empire.
These that suruiue, let Rome reward with loue.
Learning and Rome alike in Empire grew, And Arts still follow'd where her Eagles flew; From the same Foes [viz., Tyranny and Superstition], at last, both felt their Doom, And the same Age saw Learning fall, and Rome.
A wife's dishonour unking'd Rome for ever.
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The Holy See, the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church, particularly prior to the establishment of the Vatican City in the 19th century.
The wych you perauenture wyl impute to thys defectyon from Rome.
Winch. Rome shall remedie this Warw. Roame thither then.
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The Church of Rome, the Roman Catholic Church generally.
King Iohn hath reconcil'd Himselfe to Rome.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama.
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A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia.
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A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Peoria County, Illinois.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Perry County, Indiana.
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A number of places in the United States: A village in Henry County, Iowa.
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A number of places in the United States: A ghost town in Ellis County, Kansas.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Sumner County, Kansas.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Daviess County, Kentucky.
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A number of places in the United States: A town in Kennebec County, Maine.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Sunflower County, Mississippi.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Douglas County, Missouri.
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A number of places in the United States: A city in Oneida County, New York.
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A number of places in the United States: A village in Green Township, Adams County, Ohio.
(the name of the post office)
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Delaware County, Ohio.
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A number of places in the United States: A ghost town in Morrow County, Ohio.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Richland County, Ohio.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Malheur County, Oregon.
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A number of places in the United States: A borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Smith County, Tennessee.
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A number of places in the United States: A town and unincorporated community in Adams County, Wisconsin.
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A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
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A number of places in the United States: A number of townships, including in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio (3) and Pennsylvania (2), listed under Rome Township.
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A surname.
Etymology
From Middle English Rome, from Old English Rōm, from Proto-West Germanic *Rūmu, from Proto-Germanic *Rūmō and influenced by Late Latin Rōma (“Rome, Constantinople”), from Classical Latin Rōma (“Rome”). In Roman mythology, the name was said to derive from Romulus, one of the founders of the city and its first king. The name appears in a wide range of forms in Middle English, including Rom, Room, Roome, and Rombe as well as Rome; by early modern English, it appeared as Rome, Room, and Roome, with the spelling Rome occurring in Shakespeare and common from the early 18th century on. The final spelling was influenced by Norman, Middle French, Anglo-Norman, and Old French Rome. Doublet of Roma and Rum.
Rome · A major city, the capital of Italy and the Italian region of Lazio, located on the Tiber River; the ancient capital of the Roman Empire.
Romeo · A male given name from the Romance languages.romero · pilot fishRomero · A surname from Spanish.