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  • proper noun Capital of Valle d'Aosta, Italy.

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From Italian Aosta.

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Examples

  • Pliny, however, is mistaken in placing this inscription on a trophy near the Augusta praetoria, now called Aosta, in Piedmont: where, indeed, there is a triumphal arch, but no inscription.

    Travels through France and Italy 2004

  • Augusta Prætoriana.] in a citie called Aosta, he was brought vp by

    Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (3 of 12) Henrie I. Raphael Holinshed

  • Anselm of Canterbury, also known as Anselm of Aosta and Anselm of Bec, was born in the Italian town of Aosta in 1033.

    Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog: 2009

  • Anselm of Canterbury, also known as Anselm of Aosta and Anselm of Bec, was born in the Italian town of Aosta in 1033.

    Saints 2009

  • He went back to sleep and in the morning was able to walk into a hospital in Aosta to be examined.

    Travel 2009

  • While in the Italian mountains, the Holy Father officiated at Vespers in the Cathedral at Aosta, during which he gave a brief, but incisive homily.

    Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog: 2009

  • Anselm of Canterbury, also known as Anselm of Aosta and Anselm of Bec, was born in the Italian town of Aosta in 1033.

    History 2009

  • VATICAN CITY, 25 JUL 2009 (VIS) - Yesterday afternoon, Benedict XVI presided at the celebration of Vespers in the cathedral of Aosta, Italy, in the presence of four hundred priests, religious and lay representatives from the parishes of the diocese.

    Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog: 2009

  • VATICAN CITY, 25 JUL 2009 (VIS) - Yesterday afternoon, Benedict XVI presided at the celebration of Vespers in the cathedral of Aosta, Italy, in the presence of four hundred priests, religious and lay representatives from the parishes of the diocese.

    Benedict XVI: "We must bring the truth of God back into the world, make Him known" 2009

  • He went back to sleep and in the morning was able to walk into a hospital in Aosta to be examined.

    Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog: 2009

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