proper nounaŋˈkəʊnəaNGˈkōnə
A port on the Adriatic coast of central Italy, capital of Marche region; population 102,047 (2008).
安科纳（意大利中部亚得里亚海岸一港口，马尔凯区首府，2008年人口102, 047）
nounənˈkəʊnəˌaNGˈkōnə
A chicken of a breed with black-and-white mottled plumage.
安科纳鸡
Example sentencesExamples
- As well as individual success for the Ancona, Mr Addison's birds also won a string of prizes at the Staffordshire show in classes for Old English Game bantams, pullets and Weaten hens.
- Originally known as Black Leghorns, Anconas have lustrous black feathers, some tipped with white, giving a beautiful mottled appearance.
- Anconas are a little heavier than Leghorns and lay good sized white eggs.
- The Ancona originated near the city of Ancona, Italy, from early Leghorns and other breeds.
- The Ancona's feathers are black, some being tipped white, giving the bird a pretty mottled appearance.