Lucania

[ loo-key-nee-uh ]

/ luˈkeɪ ni ə /

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noun

an ancient region in S Italy, NW of the Gulf of Taranto.

a modern region in S Italy, comprising most of the ancient region. 3,856 sq. mi. (9,985 sq. km).

Mount, a mountain in the SW Yukon Territory, Canada, in the St. Elias Mountains. 17,147 feet (5,226 meters).

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Italian Ba·si·li·ca·ta

[bah-zee-lee-kah-tah] /bɑˌzi liˈkɑ tɑ/ (for defs. 1, 2).

Words nearby Lucania

lubricous, lubritorium, Lubumbashi, Lubyanka, Lucan, Lucania, lucarne, Lucas, Lucas van Leyden, Lucca, luce

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How to use Lucania in a sentence

Practically, the Lucania is a ship without a deck; and the deck is to the ship what the face is to the human being.
America To-day, Observations and Reflections|William Archer
An unlucky prodigy occurred to Gracchus, while sacrificing, previous to his departure from Lucania.
The History of Rome; Books Nine to Twenty-Six|Titus Livius
Busy as he also always is, he yet found time to call at the "Lucania," and to tell more than one of his good stories.
A Flight in Spring|J. Harris Knowles
We reached St. Louis in the early morning hour, after a pleasant night's rest on our good car "Lucania."
A Flight in Spring|J. Harris Knowles

Lucania, Province of, Eusebius is recommended to take holiday in, iv.
The Letters of Cassiodorus|Cassiodorus (AKA Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator)

British Dictionary definitions for Lucania

Lucania

/ (luːˈkeɪnɪə) /

noun

the Latin name for Basilicata

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