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Canusium.

One of the most important cities of Apulia, situated near the right bank of the river Aufidus, now the town of Canosa

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[kaˈnʊ.si.ũː]Classical-Latin[kaˈnuː.s̬i.um]
  1. One of the most important cities of Apulia, situated near the right bank of the river Aufidus, now the town of Canosa

    declension-2 · neuter · singular
Where this word comes from

. Either borrowed from Ancient Greek Κανύσιον (Kanúsion) or from the same Daunian toponym.

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