Basilicata

geographical name

Ba·​si·​li·​ca·​ta bä-ˌzē-lē-ˈkä-tä How to pronounce Basilicata (audio)
variants or formerly Lucania
region of southern Italy on the Gulf of Taranto; capital Potenza population 604,807

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“Basilicata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Basilicata. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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