Alessandria
Definition
A city and municipality in the Piedmont region, located in northwestern Italy, serving as the capital of the province of the same name. Founded in the 12th century as a Ligurian fortress, the city represents a historically and strategically major railway and industrial hub, globally renowned also for manufacturing the famous Borsalino hats.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alessandria
- Province of Alessandria
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, singular structural forms used exclusively. |
| Formation | Italian medieval toponym, named in honor of Pope Alexander III during the Lombard League. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.les.ˈsan.dri.a] |
| Source | The Columbia Gazetteer of the World |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Trenul de mare viteză a trecut prin Alessandria înainte de a ajunge la destinația finală din Torino.
EN: The high-speed train passed through Alessandria before reaching its final destination in Turin.
RO: În timpul campaniei sale din Italia, Napoleon Bonaparte a stabilit un cartier general temporar lângă Alessandria.
EN: During his Italian campaign, Napoleon Bonaparte established a temporary headquarters near Alessandria.
RO: Arhitectura vechii citadele din Alessandria atrage anual mii de pasionați de istorie militară.
EN: The architecture of the old citadel in Alessandria attracts thousands of military history enthusiasts annually.
Idioms & Phrases
Citadela din Alessandria / Citadel of Alessandria
RO: O fortăreață stelată din secolul al XVIII-lea, unul dintre cele mai bine conservate monumente militare din Europa.
EN: An 18th-century star-shaped fortress, one of the best-preserved military monuments in Europe.
Bătălia de la Alessandria / Battle of Alessandria
RO: Confruntare istorică strâns legată de faimoasa Bătălie de la Marengo din anul 1800, desfășurată în vecinătatea orașului.
EN: A historical confrontation closely linked to the famous Battle of Marengo in 1800, fought in the city's vicinity.
Pălărie de Alessandria / Alessandria-style hat
RO: Denumire comercială alternativă atribuită pălăriilor de fetru fine produse de fabrica istorică din această regiune.
EN: An alternative commercial name attributed to the fine felt hats produced by the historic factory in this region.
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