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Euganean, a. (and n.)|juːˈgeɪnɪən|
[f. L. Eugane-us, f. Euganeī an ancient people of northern Italy: see -an.]
Designating a range of hills (the Colli Euganei) southwest of Padua. Also (rare) absol. as n. pl., the Euganean hills.
1611Coryat Crudities 130 The Euganean hils..are but a little way distant from the west part of the citie. 1818Shelley (title) Lines written among the Euganean Hills. 1882Fraser's Mag. XXVI. 365 The Euganeans..were bathed in mist, and almost blent with the blue sky. 1911Encycl. Brit. XXVII. 268/1 Tridymite occurs in the cavities of acid volcanic rocks..; the best-known localities are Cerro San Cristobal..in Mexico, the Euganean Hills near Padua, [etc.]. 1983Financial Times 26 Feb. 10/5 Petrarch's house in the Euganean hills. |