NOUN | act | Trasimeno, battle of Trasimeno | a battle in central Italy where Hannibal defeated the Romans under Flaminius in 217 BC |
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Meaning | A battle in central Italy where Hannibal defeated the Romans under Flaminius in 217 BC. | |
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Synonym | battle of Trasimeno | |
Instance of | pitched battle | A fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place |
Region | Italy, Italian Republic, Italia | A republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula |
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