sabine

• Sabine n'est pas un adjectif courant en anglais ; c'est surtout un nom propre féminin d'origine latine, ou un adjectif en rapport avec l'ancien peuple des Sabins en Italie.

Sabine is not an adjective; it is a proper noun, typically a female given name of Latin origin, or an adjective referring to the ancient Sabine people of Italy.

1. Relating to the SabinesC2formal

   Of or pertaining to the Sabines, an ancient Italic people who lived in the central Apennines of Italy.

   sabin (relatif aux Sabins)

   • The Sabine women played a legendary role in early Roman history.
   • Sabine territory was located northeast of Rome.
   • Scholars study Sabine language and culture through ancient texts.

• Nom propre renvoyant soit à une rivière de l'est du Texas qui se jette dans le golfe du Mexique, soit à un ancien peuple parlant une langue osque, établi dans les Apennins centraux au nord de Rome, conquis et assimilé par l'État romain en 290 av. J.-C.

A proper noun referring to either a river in eastern Texas flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, or an ancient Oscan-speaking people from the central Apennines north of Rome who were conquered and assimilated into the Roman state in 290 BC.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. River in TexasB2formalamerican

   A river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico.

   Sabine (rivière du Texas)

   • The Sabine River forms part of the border between Texas and Louisiana.
   • They went fishing along the Sabine River.
   • The Sabine River flows into the Gulf of Mexico.

2. Ancient Italic PeopleC1formal

   A member of an ancient Oscan-speaking people of the central Apennines north of Rome who were conquered and assimilated into the Roman state in 290 BC.

   Sabin

   • The Sabines were known for their religious practices and warrior culture.
   • The legendary abduction of the Sabine women is a famous story from early Roman history.
   • After their conquest, the Sabines were gradually assimilated into Roman society.