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City of San Marino

City of San Marino

4.9
A small capital city in the country San Marino in southern Europe
  • proper noun
translation icon : Ciudad de San Marino
  • The City of San Marino is famous for its medieval architecture and historic fortresses.

Examples

  • During their European tour, they spent a day exploring the streets of the City of San Marino.

  • Have you ever visited the City of San Marino?

  • The population of the City of San Marino is smaller than that of many small towns.

  • The City of San Marino is known for its historic architecture.

  • During their European tour, they spent a day exploring the streets of the City of San Marino.

  • The City of San Marino is famous for its medieval architecture and historic fortresses.

  • Have you ever visited the City of San Marino?

Synonyms

San Marino
vsCity of San Marino
3.7

The capital city of San Marino on the slopes of Mount Titano

focuses on its position in southern Europe rather than a local landmark

Surface Forms

City of San Marino main

Morphology

city + of + San + Marino

The meaning is directly compositional: 'city' + 'of' + a place name indicates the city belonging to or located in San Marino. Even if 'San' and 'Marino' are proper-name elements, a B1 learner who knows 'city' and 'of' will readily infer this as the city associated with the country, following a common 'City of X' naming pattern across languages.

Etymology

City of San Marino is named after a man called Marinus, who, one popular story says, fled to Mount Titano and started a small community there long ago. That's why the city's name, with San meaning 'Saint' and Marino coming from his name, keeps the memory of its founder and explains why this small city is the country's capital.