Ausonian

Ausonian
1. adjective /ɔːˈsəʊniən/lang=en
a) Of ancient Ausonia or the Ausonians
b) Italian
2. noun /ɔːˈsəʊniən/lang=en
a) An ancient inhabitant of middle or lower Italy
b) An Italian
See Also: ausonium

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