Complete the sentence about Lugano with the correct year: The toponym is first recorded in 804 AD, in the form Luanasco, in 874 as Luano, and from ______ as Lugano.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 1189
The place name is first recorded in 804 AD as Luanasco, in 874 as Luano, and from 1189 as Lugano. It was a spelling change over time.
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