Calabrian

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adjective

Ca·​la·​bri·​an kəˈlābrēən 

-ˈä-

variants or less commonly Calabrese

¦kalə¦brēz, 

-ēs

: of or relating to Calabria, Italy

Calabrian

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noun

"

variants or less commonly Calabrese

"

plural Calabrians also Calabrese

: a native or inhabitant of Calabria, Italy

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Calabrian from Calabria, region in Italy + English -an; Calabrese from Italian Calabrese, from Calabria + Italian -ese

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