Bridge of Sighs
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Over this bridge, which connects the palace of the doge with the state
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Bridge of Sighs” mean?
Over this bridge, which connects the palace of the doge with the state
Is “Bridge of Sighs” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.