Calabria

American  

[kuh-ley-bree-uh, kah-lah-bryah] / kəˈleɪ bri ə, kɑˈlɑ bryɑ /

noun

1. a region in southern Italy. 2,048,901. 5,828 sq. mi. (15,100 sq. km). Reggio Calabria.

2. an ancient district at the extreme southeastern part of the Italian peninsula.

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Calabria British  

/ kəˈlæbrɪə /

noun

1. a region of SW Italy: mostly mountainous and subject to earthquakes. Chief town: Reggio di Calabria. Pop: 2 007 392 (2003 est). Area: 15 080 sq km (5822 sq miles)

2. an ancient region of extreme SE Italy (3rd century _bc to about 668 _ad ); now part of Apulia

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Other Word Forms

• Calabrian noun

Etymology

Origin of Calabria

First recorded in 1600–20; from Latin, from Greek Kalabría

Example Sentences

Calabria serves as the chief statistician with the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Origin has always held a deep conviction in the potential of Kraken,” Origin Chief Executive Frank Calabria said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Italian politicians have for decades debated a bridge over the Strait of Messina, a narrow strip of water between the Sicily and the region of Calabria, at the toe of Italy's boot.

From Barron's

The regions of Sicilia and Calabria are two of the poorest in Europe.

From BBC

For them, the outcome - which saw turnout levels as low as 22% in regions like Sicily and Calabria - will come as a blow.

From BBC