Alessandria

[ ah-les-sahn-dree-ah ]

/ ˌɑ lɛsˈsɑn dri ɑ /

a city in NW Italy, in Piedmont.

Example sentences from the Web for alessandria

Meanwhile Massena has taken possession of Alessandria, with all its stores.

Napoleon's Letters to Josephine |Henry Foljambe Hall
Meanwhile the aged and infirm Austrian commander had returned to Alessandria, supposing that the battle was won.

An Introduction to the History of Western Europe |James Harvey Robinson
He conducted the siege of the citadel of Alessandria, and was present at the decisive battle of Novi.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 5 |Various
At Alessandria and Genoa, the two chief garrison towns, the society had a considerable strength.

The Life of Mazzini |Bolton King

Got on so quick from Turin that I went to Alessandria that night, and set off at half-past six yesterday morning.

The Greville Memoirs |Charles C. F. Greville

Alessandria

/ (Italian alesˈsandrja) /

a town in NW Italy, in Piedmont. Pop: 85 438 (2001)