Cimbri

plural noun

Cim·​bri

ˈsimˌbrī,

ˈkim(ˌ)brē

: a probably Celtic or Teutonic people that invaded Italy and were destroyed by the Romans in 101 b.c.

Cimbrian

-brēən

adjective or noun

Cimbric

-brik

adjective

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