Rome
geographical name
\ ˈrōm
\
\
Definition of Rome
1
or Italian Roma \
ˈrō-mä
\
or ancient Roma \
ˈrō-mə
\
city and capital of Italy on the Tiber River population 2,617,175
\
or ancient Roma \
ˈrō-mə
\
city and capital of Italy on the Tiber River population 2,617,175
2
the Roman Empire
3
city in northwestern Georgia northwest of Atlanta population 36,303
4
city in central New York on the Mohawk River northwest of Utica population 33,725
— see also roman entry 1 sense 1
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