Turin

American

[toor-in, tyoor-, too-rin, tyoo-] / ˈtʊər ɪn, ˈtyʊər-, tʊˈrɪn, tyʊ- /

noun

a city in NW Italy, on the Po: capital of the Kingdom of Italy 1860–65.

Turin British

/ tjʊəˈrɪn /

noun

Italian name: Torino. a city in NW Italy, capital of Piedmont region, on the River Po: became capital of the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1720; first capital (1861–65) of united Italy; university (1405); a major industrial centre, producing most of Italy's cars. Pop: 865 263 (2001)

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The Turin giants are fifth in Serie A, four points behind fourth-placed Roma before their trip to face the capital club on Sunday.

From Barron's

While an unknown teenager in Turin, she is one of the faces of this year's Games 20 years on.

From BBC

Substitute Boey ensured Gala would take a commanding lead to Turin next week as he lashed home from an angle five minutes from time.

From Barron's

There was never any danger of a repeat of the 2006 Turin Games when the Swedes defeated the Americans at the same stage.

From Barron's

It comes after the government tightened protest laws in the wake of a demonstration last weekend in Turin that left more than 100 officers injured, according to government figures.

From BBC

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