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Bride of the adriatic
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Since the 11th century, the marriage of venice to the sea has been celebrated on ascension day. originally, the elected chief magistrate, known as the doge, was rowed out to the adriatic in his magnificent state barge bucentaur to throw a golden ring into the waters, symbolizing the citystate’s marriage to neptune who granted his bride supremacy at sea. the ceremony continues to this day, with the mayor replacing the doge.
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Celebrated, английский
Originally, английский
Первоначально
Magistrate, английский
Magnificent, английский
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Bridgehead, английский
Refers to an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies. see also airhead, beachhead, lodgement .
Brevity code, английский
An insecure method which serves to shorten messages but does not conceal their content.
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