Pronunciation: ˌ san-m ə - ' r ē -( ˌ )n ō
Function: geographical name
1 country S Europe on Italian Peninsula SSW of Rimini; a republic area 24 sq mi (62 sq km ), pop 24,000
2 town, its capital
– Sam · mar · i · nese \ ˌ sa(m)- ˌ ma-r ə - ' n ē z, - ' n ē s \ noun
– San Mar · i · nese \ ˌ san- ˌ ma- \ adjective or noun