Calabria

geographical name

Ca·​la·​bria kə-ˈlā-brē-ə How to pronounce Calabria (audio)
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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 or ancient Bruttium 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
Calabrian adjective or noun

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“Calabria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Calabria. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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