Calabria
geographical name
Ca·la·bria
| \ kə-ˈlā-brē-ə
, -ˈlä- \
, -ˈlä- \
Definition of Calabria
1
district of ancient Italy comprising the area forming the heel of the Italian Peninsula; now the southern part of the region of Puglia
2
or Italian Le Calabrie \
ˌlā-kä-ˈlä-brē-ˌā
\
or ancient Bruttium \
ˈbru̇-tē-əm
, ˈbrə-
\
region of southern Italy occupying the toe of the Italian Peninsula; capital Catanzaro area 5822 square miles (15,079 square kilometers), population 2,043,288
\
or ancient Bruttium \
ˈbru̇-tē-əm
, ˈbrə-
\
region of southern Italy occupying the toe of the Italian Peninsula; capital Catanzaro area 5822 square miles (15,079 square kilometers), population 2,043,288
Other Words from Calabria
Calabrian
\
kə-ˈlā-brē-ən
, -ˈlä-
\
adjective or noun
, -ˈlä-
\
adjective or noun
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“Calabria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Calabria. Accessed 17 Apr. 2021.
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