Tivoli
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- proper noun
- And it was found in a villa which is known as Cassius's Villa, which is just outside Tivoli near Rome.
Examples
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I'm going to the second matinee at the Tivoli.
Fiction book (1995) -
At Tivoli, the Corbin family is in charge.
Academic text (2007) -
Whom could we possibly run into here at Tivoli, except children?
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The decision of Augustus was to get this more expensive stone, bring it from from Tivoli and use it for this structure.
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Oh, by the way, Professor, I promised to take Miss Sherman to lunch at Tivoli.
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The act is booked at Grantziger's Tivoli Theater.
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Either this car doesn't use petrol... or we need to get some when we get to Tivoli.
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Laura suggests they avoid the crowds at Tivoli and go instead to Hadrian's Villa.
Fiction book (2001) -
The strength of Carrara marble is similar to that of travertine from Tivoli.
Academic text (2007) -
I visited the beautiful waterfalls in Tivoli, a town just outside of Rome.
Synonyms
A town east of Rome now called Tivoli, known for its waterfalls and where ancient Romans spent summers
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tivoli comes from the old Latin name Tibur, the town's ancient name. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the nearby River Tiber and imagine a Roman hill town above the river with gardens and waterfalls, which is why modern Tivoli is still famous for its villas and falls.