rome
n. uncountablen. 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.
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.
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.
Proper noun — almost always used without an article unless referring to a specific historical period or metaphorical version of the city.
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all roads lead to Rome
Different paths can take one to the same goal.
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fiddle while Rome burns
To neglect helping when one’s time is needed most; to ignore the major problem at hand (whilst doing something less important); to be idle, inactive, or uninterested in a time of great need.
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Rome wasn't built in a day
It takes a long time to create something complicated or impressive.