Basilicata
geographical name
Ba·si·li·ca·ta
bä-ˌzē-lē-ˈkä-tä 
variants
or formerly Lucania
lü-ˈkā-nyə
-ˈkä-
region of southern Italy on the Gulf of Taranto; capital Potenza population 604,807
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“Basilicata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Basilicata. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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