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Bologna

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Italian
Pronounced Pron. /bo.ˈloɲ.ɲa/
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Meaning & History

From the name of the city of Bologna in northern Italy. It may derive from a Celtic word meaning "settlement".

Related Names

RootBologna (place name)

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cities, English nouns, food, Italian cities, place names, theatre, word names
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Entry updated April 16, 2019

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