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Bologna

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Type Settlement
Usage Italian, English, German

Meaning & History

From Latin Bononia, possibly derived from a Celtic word meaning "settlement". This is the name of a city in northern Italy.

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Other Languages & CulturesBononia(Ancient Roman) Bologne(French) Bolonia(Spanish)
Surname DescendantBologna(Italian)

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Entry updated June 13, 2019

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