Vatican City

== English == === Etymology === A calque of Italian Città del Vaticano, from Latin Cīvitās Vāticāna (“Vatican City”), referring to the Vatican hill, whose further etymology is unknown. === Pronunciation === (UK, General American) IPA(key): /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən ˈsɪt.i/ Rhymes: -ɪti === Proper noun === Vatican City or the Vatican City A city-state in Southern Europe, an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. Official name: Vatican City State. Synonym: Vatican ==== Derived terms ==== Vaticanian (a person from Vatican City) ==== Translations ==== === See also === Papal States Countries of the world