Basilicata

geographical name

Ba·si·li·ca·ta | \ bä-ˌzē-lē-ˈkä-tä

\

variants: or formerly Lucania \ lü-ˈkā-nyə ,

-ˈkä- \

Definition of Basilicata

region of southern Italy on the Gulf of Taranto; capital Potenza population 604,807

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