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Tombolo

Tombolo

8.4
A small town near Padua in the Veneto region of northern Italy
  • proper noun
: Tombolo
  • They spent the weekend visiting relatives in Tombolo, a quiet town near Padua.

Examples

  • The annual festival in Tombolo attracts visitors from across the Veneto region.

  • After moving to Tombolo, she quickly became involved in the local community.

  • I visited Tombolo last summer.

  • Tombolo is known for its beautiful landscapes.

  • They spent the weekend visiting relatives in Tombolo, a quiet town near Padua.

  • The annual festival in Tombolo attracts visitors from across the Veneto region.

  • After moving to Tombolo, she quickly became involved in the local community.

Surface Forms

Tombolo main

Etymology

Tombolo likely comes from an old word like tumulus, which means 'mound' or 'small hill', so the town was probably named for a little hill or raised ground in the area.