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Aventine

geographical name

Av·​en·​tine ˈa-vən-ˌtīn How to pronounce Aventine (audio)
-ˌtēn
hill in Rome, Italy, one of seven (including also the Caelian, Capitoline, Esquiline, Palatine, Quirinal, and Viminal) on which the ancient city was built

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“Aventine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aventine. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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