Lucca

American

[look-kah] / ˈluk kɑ /

noun

a city in NW Italy, W of Florence.

Lucca British

/ ˈlukka /

noun

Ancient name: Luca. a city in NW Italy, in Tuscany: centre of a rich agricultural region, noted for the production of olive oil. Pop: 81 862 (2001)

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The work was carried out at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca in collaboration with researchers from Sapienza University of Rome and the University of Camerino.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

Forest have already added a striker to their ranks during the winter window with Italy international Lorenzo Lucca joining on loan from Napoli.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

McTominay pulled another one back for Napoli, who had Lorenzo Lucca sent off.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

Micah Jahn scored 16 points and Lucca Trujillo had 15 points for Venice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2025

Lucca, Bat saw, had returned from the bathroom with red-rimmed eyes.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold

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