Turin (en. Turin)

/tyʁɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
City located in northern Italy, known for its industrial and cultural history.
Turin is famous for its museums and gastronomy.
Turin est célèbre pour ses musées et sa gastronomie.
Center of the Italian automotive industry.
Fiat is headquartered in Turin.
La Fiat a son siège à Turin.
Capital of the Piedmont region.
Turin is a city rich in history and architecture.
Turin est une ville riche en histoire et en architecture.

Etymology

The name 'Turin' comes from the Celtic word 'tau' meaning 'mountain'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Turin, city of museums
Reference to the cultural wealth of Turin.
Turin, ville des musées
Turin, the automobile capital
Refers to the importance of Turin in the automotive industry.
Turin, la capitale automobile

Related Words

Piedmont
Region in northwestern Italy of which Turin is the capital.
Piémont
Fiat
Automobile brand founded in Turin.
Fiat
Mole Antonelliana
An iconic monument of Turin.
Mole Antonelliana

Slang Meanings

A term used to refer to a hill or mountain in the region.
We're going to hike to the nearby turin.
On va faire une randonnée jusqu'à la turin à proximité.
When a person is very attached to Turin.
He is so Turinese that he refuses to live anywhere else.
Il est tellement turinois qu'il refuse de vivre ailleurs.