Word
rome
Phoneticsrome
/ˈɹoʊm/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the capital city of Italy. It is famous for its very old buildings and long history.
n. the capital city of Italy and the administrative centre of the Lazio region. Historically significant as the seat of the Roman Empire and the Catholic Church.
Examples
“We are going to visit Rome this summer.”
“Many tourists travel to Rome every year to see the Colosseum and the Vatican City.”
“As a major cultural and political hub, Rome serves as a living museum where modern urban life exists alongside ancient ruins that date back thousands of years.”
Examples
simple
“We are going to visit Rome this summer.”
contextual
“Many tourists travel to Rome every year to see the Colosseum and the Vatican City.”
complex
“As a major cultural and political hub, Rome serves as a living museum where modern urban life exists alongside ancient ruins that date back thousands of years.”
Usage
Proper noun — almost always used without an article unless referring to a specific historical period or metaphorical version of the city.
Etymology
From Middle English Rome, from Old English Rōm, from Proto-West Germanic Rūmu, from Proto-Germanic Rūmō and influenced by Late Latin Rōma (“Rome, Constantinople”), from Classical Latin Rōma (“Rome”). In Roman mythology, the name was said to derive from Romulus, one of the founders of the city and its first king. The name appears in a wide range of forms in Middle English, including Rom, Room, Roome, and Rombe as well as Rome; by early modern English, it appeared as Rome, Room, and Roome, with the spelling Rome occurring in Shakespeare and common from the early 18th century on. The final spelling was influenced by Norman, Middle French, Anglo-Norman, and Old French Rome. Doublet of Roma and Rum.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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