Lombardy

[lom-ber-dee, luhm-]

noun

1. a region and former kingdom in N Italy. 9,190 sq. mi. (23,800 sq. km).

Lombardy

/ ˈlʌm-, ˈlɒmbədɪ /

noun

1. Italian name: Lombardia. a region of N central Italy, bordering on the Alps: dominated by prosperous lordships and city-states during the Middle Ages; later ruled by Spain and then by Austria before becoming part of Italy in 1859; intensively cultivated and in parts highly industrialized. Pop: 9 108 645 (2003 est). Area: 23 804 sq km (9284 sq miles)

Example Sentences

A man has been arrested and the situation brought under control, according to the Lombardy Airports Association.

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In Lombardy, working outdoors has been banned from 12:30 to 16:00 on hot days on building sites, roads and farms until September.

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Olorato Mongale's body was found on Sunday in Lombardy, north of Johannesburg, about two hours after she was reported missing having gone on a date.

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The news was confirmed by the president of Italy's Lombardy region, Attilio Fontana, who praised the brand's iconic "multicoloured textures".

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Lombardy's Lega party president, Attilio Fontana, said a guilty verdict would be "so aberrant, even from a judicial point of view, that I don't even want to think about it".

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