Lombardy

American

[lom-ber-dee, luhm-] / ˈlɒm bər di, ˈlʌm- /

noun

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

Lombardy British

/ ˈlʌm-, ˈlɒmbədɪ /

noun

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)

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Milan is Italy's second-largest city after Rome, and its metropolitan area stretches across much of Lombardy and into eastern Piedmont.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

The mascots were chosen via a public design contest and represent curiosity, resilience and the spirit of the Alps and Lombardy and named for the primary host cities CosTINA and MILanO.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

On Monday, the president of the northern Lombardy region, said their involvement would be limited to monitoring Vance and Rubio.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

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

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2025

Lombardy had captured the World Junior Championship by winning every game, and he was a formidable player.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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