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Emilia-Romagna

American  
[e-mee-lyah-raw-mah-nyah] / ɛˈmi ljɑ rɔˈmɑ njɑ /

noun

  1. a region in N Italy. 3,948,135; 8,547 sq. mi. (22,135 sq. km).


Emilia-Romagna British  
/ ɪˈmiːlɪərəʊˈmɑːnjə, eˈmiːliaroˈmaɲɲa /

noun

  1. a region of N central Italy, on the Adriatic: rises from the plains of the Po valley in the north to the Apennines in the south. Capital: Bologna. Pop: 4 030 220 (2003 est). Area: 22 123 sq km (8628 sq miles)

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Watching Bottura reinterpret the flavors of Emilia-Romagna felt familiar, even comforting, but that’s not why the episode stayed with me.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

Midway through an eight-day vacation to Venice and the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy in May, I received a text from the wife of my 72-year-old sister, Robin, telling me to call.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

In Emilia-Romagna, egg pasta and meat broths dominate winter tables, while Abruzzo’s mountain villages rely heavily on lamb, legumes, and preserved vegetables.

From Salon Jan. 24, 2026

Of the 150 or so varieties collected from Tuscany, Umbria, Emilia-Romagna and Marche and grown by her non-profit Archeologia Arborea foundation, the small, round Florentine pear is among Dalla Ragione's favourites.

From Barron's Nov. 14, 2025

The session ran for two hours and the six red-flag stoppages broke a record that had previously been tied by the 2022 Emilia-Romagna and 2024 Sao Paulo Grands Prix.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2025

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