Trasimeno
Definition
Proper noun 1. A lake in central Italy: Lake Trasimeno is the largest lake on the Italian peninsula south of the Po River, located in the Umbria region. 2. A historical battle: The Battle of Lake Trasimeno was a major engagement in the Second Punic War, fought in 217 BC near the lake, where the Carthaginian general Hannibal decisively defeated the Roman army led by Gaius Flaminius.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun (Geographical feature):
- We spent a relaxing holiday fishing on Trasimeno.
- The picturesque towns around Trasimeno are popular with tourists.
- Proper noun (Historical event):
- Hannibal's victory at Trasimeno was a masterpiece of tactical ambush.
- The battle of Trasimeno was one of Rome's most devastating defeats.
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used as a proper noun referring to the specific lake or the battle named after it. It is not used in common figurative language.
Variants and Related Words
- Battle of Lake Trasimeno: The full, formal name for the historical event.
- Lago Trasimeno: The Italian name for Lake Trasimeno.
Synonyms
- (For the battle) Battle of Lake Trasimeno.
Notes on Different Meanings
The word "Trasimeno" has two distinct but directly related meanings: 1. The primary meaning is the geographical feature (the lake). 2. The secondary, historically significant meaning is the battle that took place there, which borrows its name from the location. Context always clarifies which meaning is intended.
Noun
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a battle in central Italy where Hannibal defeated the Romans under Flaminius in 217 BC
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