Vatican City
English
Etymology
Calque of Italian Città del Vaticano, from Latin Cīvitās Vāticāna (“Vatican City”), referring to the Vatican hill, ultimately from vāticinor (“I prophesy”).
Proper noun
- A country in Europe, located inside Rome, Italy. Official name: Vatican City State.
Derived terms
- Vaticanian (a person from Vatican City)
Translations
State of the Vatican City
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See also
- Countries of the world
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