Modena

geographical name

Mo·de·na ˈmō-də-nə

ˈmȯ-dā-nä

variants or ancient Mutina

ˈmyü-tə-nə

commune southwest of Venice in the district of Emilia, northern Italy

Modenese

ˌmō-də-ˈnēz

ˌmȯ-,

-ˈnēs

noun

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“Modena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Modena. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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