maremma

American

[muh-rem-uh] / məˈrɛm ə /

noun

plural

maremme

a marshy region near the seashore, especially in Italy.
the miasma associated with such a region.

maremma British

/ məˈrɛmə /

noun

a marshy unhealthy region near the shore, esp in Italy

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Etymology

Origin of maremma

1825–35; < Italian < Latin maritima, feminine of maritimus maritime

Example Sentences

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Farmer George Ford, from Blagdon, uses two Maremma sheepdogs - Bear and Holly - between August and December to guard his 600 free range turkeys.

From BBC

He said the large white fluffy Maremma has been bred as a livestock guardian dog.

From BBC

Recently, Bear has been joined by rescue dog Holly, another Maremma.

From BBC

Jonathan and Daisy Ames from Rothiemurchus Falconry near Aviemore are training two young Maremma sheep dogs, called Luigi and Peaches, to protect newborn lambs.

From BBC

Highland falconers are training two Maremma sheep dogs to look out for the large birds of prey in the sky.

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