Campania

American

[kam-pey-nee-uh, -peyn-yuh, kahm-pah-nyah] / kæmˈpeɪ ni ə, -ˈpeɪn yə, kɑmˈpɑ nyɑ /

noun

a region in SW Italy. 5,214 sq. mi. (13,505 sq. km). Naples.

Campania British

/ kæmˈpeɪnɪə, kamˈpaɲɲa /

noun

a region of SW Italy: includes the islands of Capri and Ischia. Chief town: Naples. Pop.: 5 725 098 (2003 est). Area: 13 595 sq km (5248 sq miles)

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Campanian adjective

Example Sentences

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He left his home in the Campania region eight years ago to live with his Russian wife in Siberia.

From Barron's

In Campania, the artistic director who crafted this year's festival programme declined to comment.

From BBC

Thursday's earthquake was felt in several areas of the Campania region, Italian media reported.

From BBC

More than 60 civil protection volunteers joined the rescue efforts, the Campania region authority wrote in a post on Facebook.

From BBC

Rai TV said five families were living in the building, which it described as run-down in Italy’s southern Campania region.

From Washington Times

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