Appian Way

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈæpɪən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ap′ē ən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Ap′pi•an Way′  (ap′ē ən),USA pronunciation 
  1. Antiquity, Place Namesan ancient Roman highway extending from Rome to Brundisium (now Brindisi): begun 312 b.c. by Appius Claudius Caecus. ab. 350 mi. (565 km) long.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Appian Way /ˈæpɪən/ n
  1. a Roman road in Italy, extending from Rome to Brindisi: begun in 312 bc by Appius Claudius Caecus. Length: about 560 km (350 miles)
'Appian Way' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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