Duomo

/ˈduːoʊmoʊ/ noun

Definition

The principal cathedral or large dome-topped church in an Italian city.

Etymology

From Italian duomo, derived from Latin domus meaning 'house of God.' Medieval Italian speakers used this term to designate the main religious building of a city, often featuring a distinctive dome.

Kelly Says

Italian duomos are engineering marvels from centuries past—the Florence duomo's dome remained the largest in the world for centuries, and architects literally invented new techniques to build it because nothing that large had been attempted before.

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