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Modena

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Mo·de·na  (môdn-, md-nä)
A city of northern Italy west-northwest of Bologna. An ancient Etruscan settlement and later (after 183 b.c.) a Roman colony, Modena became a free commune in the 12th century a.d. and was absorbed into Italy in 1860. Population: 180,000.
Modena (Italian) [ˈmɔːdena]
n
1. (Placename) a city in N Italy, in Emilia-Romagna: ruled by the Este family (18th-19th century); university (1678). Pop.: 176 022 (2000 est.) Ancient name Mutina
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) (sometimes not capital) a popular variety of domestic fancy pigeon originating in Modena


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Beebe was not able to tell the ladies of his adventure at Modena, where the chambermaid burst in upon him in his bath, exclaiming cheerfully, "Fa niente, sono vecchia.
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