nomentano

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Italian[edit]

il ponte Nomentano

Etymology[edit]

From Latin Nōmentānus, from Nōmentum +‎ -ānus.

Adjective[edit]

nomentano (feminine nomentana, masculine plural nomentani, feminine plural nomentane)

  1. (historical) of or relating to the Sabine city Nomentum, modern day Mentana
    Synonym: (in modern contexts) mentanese
  2. (capitalized) Used in the following geographical terms:
    via Nomentana or just Nomentana f — a Roman street, going from Rome to Nomentum
    ponte Nomentano — a bridge, when the street crosses the Aniene
    porta Nomentana — a gate, when the street goes through the Aurelian walls
    quartiere Nomentano or just Nomentano m — a district of Rome, in which runs part of the street

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