Ligurian

[ li-gyoo r-ee-uh n ]

/ lɪˈgyʊər i ən /

noun

an apparently Indo-European language used in ancient times along the NW coast of the Ligurian Sea.

adjective

of or relating to Liguria or its inhabitants.

Origin of Ligurian

First recorded in 1595–1605; Liguri(a) + -an

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Examples from the Web for ligurian

The Corsair Dragutte, a buccaneer of romantic days, came along and plundered these Ligurian towns as often as he felt like it.
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Many fell on both sides and Hannibal entered Ligurian territory and delayed some time.
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It is the typical Ligurian coast villa, one of a species which has set the copy for many other seacoast villas and grounds.
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Throngs of people crowded the quays to welcome home the Ligurian captain, who had done great things over sea.
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Doria then reduced Savona, and the French were driven from the Ligurian coast.
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British Dictionary definitions for ligurian

Ligurian

/ (lɪˈɡjʊərɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Liguria, a region of NW Italy, or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of Liguria

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