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Molise

British  
/ moˈliːze /

noun

  1. a region of S central Italy, the second smallest of the regions: separated from Abruzzi e Molise in 1965. Capital: Campobasso. Pop: 321 047 (2003 est). Area: 4438 sq km (1731 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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As an example of small resistance, Ms. Southon describes a single roof tile found at a religious sanctuary in Molise, Italy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

After the carcasses of 10 wolves were found last week, another eight were found when patrols were stepped up in recent days in the Abruzzo, Lazio, and Molise National Park.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

Worst hit were regions along the Adriatic coast, with Abruzzo, known for its Montepulciano d'Abruzzo red, and Molise, losing 40% and 45% of their output respectively.

From Reuters ● Sep. 15, 2023

The National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise described the slain animal, nicknamed Amarena — or Black Cherry in Italian — as one of its most prolific brown bears.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2023

In Calabria and Sicily it is very popular, and although the best comes from Sorrento, there is keen competition from Abruzzi, Apulian Province and Molise.

From The Complete Book of Cheese by Robert Carlton Brown

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