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Vatican
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Vatican
(noun)
Vatican City
(proper noun)
Vatican
/
ˈ
vætɪkən/
noun
Vatican
/
ˈ
vætɪkən/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of VATICAN
the Vatican
1
:
the place in Rome where the Pope lives and works
I plan to visit
the Vatican
on my tour.
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2
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the government of the Roman Catholic Church
The Vatican
has announced a new appointment.
a
Vatican
official
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