Campagna

[ kam-pahn-yuh, kuh m-; Italian kahm-pah-nyah ]

/ kæmˈpɑn yə, kəm-; Italian kɑmˈpɑ nyɑ /

noun, plural Cam·pa·gne [kam-pahn-yey, kuh m-; Italian kahm-pah-nye] /kæmˈpɑn yeɪ, kəm-; Italian kɑmˈpɑ nyɛ/ for 2.

a low plain surrounding the city of Rome, Italy.

(lowercase) any flat open plain; champaign.

Origin of Campagna

From Italian; see origin at campaign

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Examples from the Web for campagna

Almost all extended to the mountains which surround the Campagna, even reaching a length of forty-two Roman miles.
History of Ancient Art|Franz von Reber
A grand procession soon made its appearance, issuing out of one of the city gates, and holding its way across the Campagna.
Gerald Fitzgerald|Charles James Lever
It will not be unprofitable in this connection to consider the history of the Roman Campagna.
The Dwelling House|George Vivian Poore
"It is the gipsy of the Campagna," he said at the same moment.
Margaret Capel, v. 2 of 3|Ellen Wallace

Most of them lived in the villages and small towns, which in those times were thickly sprinkled over the slopes of the Campagna.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 1|Various

British Dictionary definitions for campagna (1 of 2)

campagna

/ (kæmˈpɑːnjə) /

noun

another word for champaign (def. 1)

British Dictionary definitions for campagna (2 of 2)

Campagna

/ (kæmˈpɑːnjə) /

noun

a low-lying plain surrounding Rome, Italy: once fertile, it deteriorated to malarial marshes; but has since been reclaimed. Area: about 2000 sq km (800 sq miles)Also called: Campagna di Roma (dɪ ˈrəʊmə)

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