when in rome

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Definition of when in rome in English English dictionary

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Hyphenation

when in Rome

Turkish pronunciation

hwen în rōm

Pronunciation

/ˈhwen ən ˈrōm/ /ˈhwɛn ɪn ˈroʊm/

Etymology

() An ellipsis (anapodoton) of when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

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