Definitions

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  • A city of northeast Italy northeast of Venice. It was the headquarters (1915–1917) of the Italian army in World War I.

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  • proper noun Province of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.
  • proper noun Capital of the province of Udine.

Etymologies

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From Italian Udine.

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Examples

  • Darcy Paquet's essay for this year's catalog for the Far East Film Festival (through Saturday in Udine, Italy) is now up at Koreanfilm. org.

    GreenCine Daily: Fests and events, 4/24. 2007

  • In Friuli, a country, though cold, glad with goodly mountains and store of rivers and clear springs, is a city called Udine, wherein was aforetime a fair and noble lady called Madam Dianora, the wife of a wealthy gentleman named Gilberto, who was very debonair and easy of composition.

    The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio Giovanni Boccaccio 1344

  • In Friuli, a country which, though its air is shrewd, is pleasantly diversified by fine mountains and not a few rivers and clear fountains, is a city called Udine, where dwelt of yore a fair and noble lady,

    The Decameron, Volume II Giovanni Boccaccio 1344

  • Monday's stage began along the northeast coast, moved up to the city of Udine and then swung west over a few minor hills to Valdobbiadene, ending with a short circuit.

    Giro: Petacchi takes overall lead as USA's Vande Velde crashes 2009

  • Juventus made a bright start in freezing temperatures in Udine, with Marchisio shooting wide with the outside of his boot after eight minutes before Simone Pepe warmed Samir Handanovic's hands two minutes later with a fierce drive.

    Udinese 0-0 Juventus | Serie A match report 2011

  • Known for getting the very best work out of Europe's design stars, like Ron Arad and Konstanin Grcic, the company, based in Udine, now gives pride of place to Ms. Urquiola.

    Design With a Poetical Touch J. S. Marcus 2010

  • Moroso, a leading "indoor" furniture maker, based in Udine, Italy, has Capitello, a lacquered nylon stool from $500 designed by Mumbai-based architect Rajiv Saini and produced in a range of vibrant colors.

    Patio Furniture Gets Invited Inside J. S. Marcus 2011

  • They left the clinic shortly before one in the morning and began their journey across the northern part of Italy, passing through Verona and Venice and then heading north toward Udine.

    Vince Flynn Collectors’ Edition #2 Vince Flynn 2010

  • They left the clinic shortly before one in the morning and began their journey across the northern part of Italy, passing through Verona and Venice and then heading north toward Udine.

    Vince Flynn Collectors’ Edition #2 Vince Flynn 2010

  • They left the clinic shortly before one in the morning and began their journey across the northern part of Italy, passing through Verona and Venice and then heading north toward Udine.

    Vince Flynn Collectors’ Edition #2 Vince Flynn 2010

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