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Verona

Verona

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A city in northern Italy on the River Adige known for its Roman amphitheater and as Romeo and Juliet's setting
  • proper noun
  • /vəˈroʊnə/
: Verona
  • Visitors flock to Verona each year to see the famous balcony associated with Juliet's house.
  • Verona, Italy

It's all, you know, Verona, Italy in summer.

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Examples

  • A gentleman from Verona desires you in marriage.

    Kiss Me Kate (1953)

  • There is no world without Verona walls.

    Romeo + Juliet (1996)

  • It's about two lovers in fair Verona.

    Beauty and the Beast (2017)

  • A fearfully cold wind blows through Verona from out of the Alps.

    Women in Love (1969)

  • In the north, Mediolanum is Milano, Brixia is Brescia, and Verona is still Verona.

  • "Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair verona, where we lay our scene, from ancient grudge to break to new mutiny, where civil blood makes civil hands unclean."

    Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero (2016)

  • In Verona, you can explore the beautiful architecture and rich history of the city.

  • Shakespeare set his famous play, 'Romeo and Juliet,' in Verona, showcasing its romantic atmosphere.

Surface Forms

Verona main

Etymology

Verona comes from an old local name often written Uerona, which likely meant 'strong' or 'high'. So you can remember Verona as an ancient, important city by the river — its name once showed the place was 'strong' or 'high'.