Campagne
a low plain surrounding the city of Rome, Italy.
(lowercase) any flat open plain; champaign.
Historical Examples
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noun
another word for champaign (sense 1)
noun
a low-lying plain surrounding Rome, Italy: once fertile, it deteriorated to malarial marshes; but has since been reclaimed. Area: about 2000 sq km (800 sq miles) Also called Campagna di Roma (dɪ ˈrəʊmə)
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