Basilicata

British

/ baziliˈkata /

noun

a region of S Italy, between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Gulf of Taranto. Capital: Potenza. Pop: 596 821 (2003 est). Area: 9985 sq km (3855 sq miles)

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Basilicata, a joint senior author, emphasized: "Understanding the molecular principles acting on sex chromosomes will help us to understand differences between males and females in various human pathologies."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2023

Storm warnings were in effect in the southern regions of Calabria, Basilicata and Sicily.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2023

At the center of the case that was brought before the court is a family of five from the Basilicata Region.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2022

Firefighters on Tuesday were fighting seven major blazes in Calabria, Sicily, Basilicata and Puglia, employing aircraft near Matera, in Basilicata and around three fires in Calabria.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 3, 2021

The cradle-singer of the Basilicata desires for her nursling that he may outstrip the sun and moon in their race.

From Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) by Countess Evelyn Martinengo-Cesaresco

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