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Lucania

[ loo-key-nee-uh ]

noun

  1. an ancient region in S Italy, NW of the Gulf of Taranto.
  2. a modern region in S Italy, comprising most of the ancient region. 3,856 sq. mi. (9,985 sq. km).
  3. Mount, a mountain in the SW Yukon Territory, Canada, in the St. Elias Mountains. 17,147 feet (5,226 meters).


Lucania

/ luːˈkeɪnɪə /

noun

  1. the Latin name for Basilicata


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Practically, the Lucania is a ship without a deck; and the deck is to the ship what the face is to the human being.

An unlucky prodigy occurred to Gracchus, while sacrificing, previous to his departure from Lucania.

Busy as he also always is, he yet found time to call at the "Lucania," and to tell more than one of his good stories.

We reached St. Louis in the early morning hour, after a pleasant night's rest on our good car "Lucania."

Lucania, Province of, Eusebius is recommended to take holiday in, iv.

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