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Definition of verona

verona

/vəˈroʊ.nə/
Ve · ro · na
Adjective:Veronese
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verona Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A historic city in the Veneto region of northern Italy, situated along the Adige River, globally renowned for its preserved Roman amphitheater and as the iconic setting of William Shakespeare's tragedy 'Romeo and Juliet'.

Example

"During our tour of northern Italy, we spent an afternoon in Verona exploring the ancient Roman arena."

• Rhymes for verona

• Nearby Words

vernon
vernonia
vero beach
verona
veronica
veronicastrum
versailles

Word Origin & Etymology

From Latin 'Verona', a name of ancient and uncertain origin, possibly derived from an Etruscan, Gallic, or local Euganei tribal name.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Verona. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/verona
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