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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Colosseo
"Il Colosseo è il simbolo di Roma."
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A large ancient theatre or stadium, specifically the great amphitheatre of ancient Rome.
"Tourists from all over the world visit the Colosseum in Rome."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'colosseum', based on 'colossus' (gigantic statue), referring to the colossal statue of Nero that once stood nearby the Flavian Amphitheatre in Rome.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "colosseum" is said worldwide
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Colisée
Transliteration: Colisée
"Le Colisée de Rome est un monument historique impressionnant."
Kolosseum
Transliteration: Kolosseum
"Das Kolosseum in Rom ist weltberühmt."
Colosseo
Transliteration: Colosseo
"Il Colosseo è il simbolo di Roma."
Coliseo
Transliteration: Coliseo
"El Coliseo romano es una maravilla arquitectónica."
Coliseu
Transliteration: Coliseu
"Muitos turistas visitam o Coliseu todos os anos."
कोलोज़ीअम
Transliteration: kolozīam
"रोम का कोलोज़ीअम एक ऐतिहासिक स्थल है।"
罗马斗兽场
Transliteration: luómǎ dòushòuchǎng
"罗马斗兽场是古罗马时期的标志性建筑。"
콜로세움
Transliteration: kollomseum
"우리는 로마에서 콜로세움을 방문했습니다."
コロッセオ
Transliteration: korosseo
"コロッセオは古代ローマの円形闘技場です。"
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