proper noun
leghorn
Historical English name for Livorno, Italy.
This old English map labels the Italian port city Leghorn.
Etymology
Leghorn is the traditional English form of Livorno. It names the same Italian port under an older English adaptation of the local place name.
More examples
- The merchant's letter describes his arrival in Leghorn.
- In this account, Leghorn refers to the city now called Livorno.
- The ship's log lists Leghorn as its next port.
Similar words
- Livorno
- The city's current name, rather than its historical English name.