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Adige

/ˈɑːdɪdʒeɪ/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #85000 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The second-longest river in Italy, flowing from the Alps into the Adriatic Sea.

    "The city of Verona is built along the winding banks of the Adige."
  2. 2

    A historical department of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy named after the river.

    "The former department of Adige was established during the French administration of northern Italy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin name Athesis, the Adige river has ancient pre-Ind-European or Celtic roots, eventually evolving into its current Italian form through centuries of regional linguistic development. In French, it is phonetically transcribed as Adige, preserving its designation as one of the major river systems of northern Italy.

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