when in rome

English - English

Definition of when in rome in English English dictionary

Adjust to local customs

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.

Videos

... Arabic trade expands, moving salt from the Sahara to Rome, ...

... While halfway around the world, in the aftermath of the fall of Rome, ...