SINCE 1828
Iapygian
noun
Ia·pyg·ian
| \ ˌīəˈpij(ē)ən\
plural -s
Definition of Iapygian
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a member of one of several peoples anciently inhabiting the peninsula of Apulia in southeastern Italy
2
: the language of the Iapygians
Iapygian
adjectiveDefinition of Iapygian (Entry 2 of 2)
: of or relating to the Iapygians
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