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bridge of sighs

Bridge of Sighs
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Definitions of bridge of sighs words

  • noun bridge of sighs a covered 16th-century bridge in Venice, between the Doges' Palace and the prisons, through which prisoners were formerly led to trial or execution 3
  • noun bridge of sighs a bridge in Venice across which prisoners were formerly led for trial in the ducal palace. 1

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Parts of speech for Bridge of sighs

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bridge of sighs popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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