# Vatican City

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən ˈsɪt.i/

## Definitions
1. A city-state in Southern Europe, an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. Official name: Vatican City State.

## Etymology
A calque of Italian Città del Vaticano, from Latin Cīvitās Vāticāna (“Vatican City”), referring to the Vatican hill, whose further etymology is unknown.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vatican-city