Ligurian

adjective

Li·​gu·​ri·​an lə-ˈgyu̇r-ē-ən How to pronounce Ligurian (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of ancient Liguria, its people, or their language
Ligurian noun
plural Ligurians

Word History

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ligurian was in 1632

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“Ligurian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ligurian. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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