Alba Longa

proper noun

An ancient city in Latium, in central Italy, destroyed by Rome around the middle of the 7th century BC.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalAn ancient city in Latium, in central Italy, destroyed by Rome around the middle of the 7th century BC.

Origin

  1. LatinAlba Longa
  2. EnglishAlba Longa

From Latin Alba Longa (literally “long white [city]”).

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Translations

Greek Άλβα Λόγγα, Άλμπα Λόνγκα
  • Άλβα Λόγγα (Álva Lónga)an ancient city of Latium
  • Άλμπα Λόνγκα (Álmpa Lóngka)an ancient city of Latium
Portuguese Alba Longa
  • Alba Longaan ancient city of Latium
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