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Rome
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Definition of Rome
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or Italian Roma \ ˈrō-mä
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or ancient Roma \ ˈrō-mə
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city and capital of Italy on the Tiber River population 2,617,175
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or ancient Roma \ ˈrō-mə
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city and capital of Italy on the Tiber River population 2,617,175
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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
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