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| Pal·i·o [ pállee ō ] |
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twice-yearly Italian horserace: a traditional horserace run in Siena, Italy, twice a year, on July 2 and August 16. Of medieval origin, it is accompanied by great pageantry. The race itself comprises three circuits of the Piazza del Campo and lasts little more than one minute.
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| [Late 17th century. Via Italian< Latin pallium "covering"; from the cloth or banner awarded to the winner] |
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