noun
ancient city is southeastern Italy where Hannibal defeated the Romans in 216 BC
• Regions: ↑Italy, ↑Italian Republic, ↑Italia
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑pitched battle
• Part Holonyms: ↑Punic War
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/kan"ee/, n.
an ancient town in SE Italy: Hannibal defeated the Romans here 216 B.C.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.