duomo

noun

duo·​mo ˈdwȯ-(ˌ)mō 

plural duomos

: cathedral

Examples of duomo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Spend a pleasant day admiring its magnificent duomo, wandering its narrow streets, exploring its underground remains, and enjoying Orvieto Classico (the region’s white wine) and some hearty local cuisine. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2023

In his laboratory in Orvieto, Italy, a medieval hill town famous for its soaring duomo, that history is all around. — Elizabeth Heath, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023

Once the elevator doors open, you’re greeted with a long, arched hallway adorned with chessboard marble floors, cardinal-red fabrics, dangling glass lanterns, and nineteenth-century architectural sketches of Milan’s famous duomo. — Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021

The 12th-century duomo, a Norman and Romanesque structure compact as a loaf of bread, shows Arab traces in the windows and decorations. — Frances Mayes, National Geographic, 11 July 2019

Here there were scores of examples in brocade, jacquard, and fantastic silk patchwork that all recreated decorative elements from King William’s duomo. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 9 July 2017

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin domus house — more at dome entry 1

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for duomo

• bromo
• chromo
• homo
• oromo