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Calabria
kuh-LAYB-ree-uh
Calabria (name) means a region forming the "toe" of Italy's boot-shaped peninsula. Example: “They spent the summer touring the coastline of Calabria.”
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A region forming the "toe" of Italy's boot-shaped peninsula.
"They spent the summer touring the coastline of Calabria."
How to use Calabria
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe southernmost region of mainland Italy.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Kalabría, the name applied to this southern Italian region.
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What does “Calabria” mean?
The word “Calabria” means a region forming the "toe" of Italy's boot-shaped peninsula. In plain terms, the southernmost region of mainland Italy.
How do you pronounce “Calabria”?
“Calabria” is pronounced kuh-LAYB-ree-uh (/kəˈleɪbɹiːə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Calabria” in a sentence?
Here is “Calabria” used in a sentence: “They spent the summer touring the coastline of Calabria.”
What part of speech is “Calabria”?
“Calabria” is a name.
Where does the word “Calabria” come from?
The word “Calabria” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek Kalabría, the name applied to this southern Italian region.
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