Magna Graecia

[ mag-nuh-gree-shee-uh; Latin mahg-nah grahy-ki-ah ]

noun
  1. the ancient colonial cities and settlements of Greece in S Italy.

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Magna Graecia

/ (ˈmæɡnə ˈɡriːʃɪə) /


noun
  1. (in the ancient world) S Italy, where numerous colonies were founded by Greek cities

Origin of Magna Graecia

1
Latin: Great Greece

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