Agrigento
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- proper noun
- The town of Agrigento is known for its stunning ancient Greek temples and well-preserved archaeological sites.
Examples
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Go no farther than Agrigento.
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There's a photo exhibit of the Agrigento ruins at the Met you should go see.
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Retirement back to Messina was ordered after a few weeks and a very successful pillaging expedition to Agrigento, conducted by Roger.
Academic text (2010) -
The vineyards around Aetna, the ruins of Agrigento—yes, Mary knew what everyone was thinking.
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We were on tour with the whole band: Rustici, Davide Sancious, etc. and we were at the stadium of Agrigento, after the concert, I was in the dressing room, and there's the guy who was looking after me, who says: "There's Clapton at the door and he wants to say hello to you!"
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During our vacation in Sicily, we visited the historical town of Agrigento and admired the Valley of the Temples.
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Many tourists come to Agrigento each year to explore its rich Greek heritage, particularly the impressive ruins.
Synonyms
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An ancient town in southwest Sicily now called Agrigento, famous for Greek temple ruins
Surface Forms
Etymology
Agrigento comes from the ancient Greek name Akragas, which the Romans later called Agrigentum, and over time this old name changed into today's Italian form. So the name connects the modern town to its long history of Greek temples and ruins.