Vocabulary Entry

verrazzano

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noun

Verrazzano is a proper noun referring to Giovanni da Verrazzano, an Italian explorer of North America.

Example Sentences

"Giovanni da Verrazzano was the first European to sail into the harbor of New York."

"The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge is named in honor of the explorer."

"Historians often study the voyages of Verrazzano to understand early exploration."