Ancona

/æŋˈkoʊ.nə/ noun

Definition

A coastal city in Italy, or a type of wooden anchor used in construction and engineering.

Etymology

From Latin 'Ancona', the city name, which itself derives from Greek 'ankōn' (elbow), referring to the elbow-shaped promontory. Used in English for both the place and nautical/building contexts.

Kelly Says

Ancona's harbor is shaped like an elbow jutting into the sea, which is exactly why the ancient Greeks named it after the word for elbow—geography naming itself.

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