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Definition of Rome noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

Rome

noun

NAmE//roʊm//

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Rome wasn't built in a day (saying)

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used to say that a complicated task will take a long time and needs patience

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when in Rome (do as the Romans do) (saying)

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used to say that when you are in a foreign country, or a situation you are not familiar with, you should behave in the way that the people around you behave

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Rome wasn't built in a day
when in Rome (do as the Romans do)

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Rome wasn't built in a day
when in Rome (do as the Romans do)

Nearby words

Romany
romcom noun
Rome noun
romeo noun
romp verb