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ostia

/ˈɑstiə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.30 in modern English

Syllables
os-tia
IPA
/ˈɑstiə/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A port and town on the Tiber in Italia, Roman Empire, the harbour of ancient Rome.

name

A modern refounding of the ancient town at the mouth of the Tiber, now a frazione in Rome, Italy.

noun

plural of ostium

Etymology

* (Roman Empire): Latin Ostia * (Italy): Italian Ostia, from Latin Ostia

Origin

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

Ostian

Synonyms

Ostia Antica

Questions

How do you pronounce ostia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑstiə/.
What does ostia mean?
A port and town on the Tiber in Italia, Roman Empire, the harbour of ancient Rome.
Where does ostia come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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