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Definition of Republic of san marino
1. Noun. The smallest republic in the world; the oldest independent country in Europe (achieved independence in 301); located in the Apennines and completely surrounded by Italy.
Generic synonyms: European Country, European Nation
Group relationships: Italian Peninsula, Europe
Terms within: Capital Of San Marino, San Marino
Member holonyms: San Marinese
Lexicographical Neighbors of Republic Of San Marino
Literary usage of Republic of san marino
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Historical Review by American Historical Association (1901)
"... THE republic of san marino THE Republic of San Marino, the oldest and smallest
in the world, deserves on both these grounds the attention of Americans, ..."
2. Dictionary of National Biography by Leslie Stephen (1885)
"He visited the little republic of San Marino, passed hastily through Rome, and
spent the Holy Week at Naples. He climbed Vesuvius, visited the island of ..."
3. The Annual Registeredited by Edmund Burke edited by Edmund Burke (1800)
"Account of the Republic of San Marino. By Dr. Gillies, Author of the ...
Republic of San Marino ..."
4. The New York Times Current History of the European War (1915)
"... of Thee I would declare war upon Thee also! " " Isn't there somebody else to
declare war upon? " "There's the Republic of San Marino, your Majesty. ..."