The Gadsden Purchase was a strip of territory the United States purchased from Mexico following negotiations in 1853. The land was purchased because it was considered to be a good route for a railroad across the Southwest to California.
Bolognese. adj. 1. (Placename) of or relating to Bologna or its inhabitants. n. 2. (Placename) a native or inhabitant of Bologna. (ËboÊ lÉËniz, -Ënis, -lÉnËyiz, -Ëyis). adj., n., pl. -gnese. adj.
Dictionary entry overview: What does intaglio mean? â¢ INTAGLIO (noun) The noun INTAGLIO has 2 senses: 1. a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print 2. glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo) Familiarity information: INTAGLIO used as a noun is rare.