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Reggio Calabria

American  
[red-jaw kah-lah-bryah] / ˈrɛd dʒɔ kɑˈlɑ brjɑ /
Also Reggio di Calabria

noun

  1. a seaport in S Italy, on the Strait of Messina: almost totally destroyed by an earthquake 1908.


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The increased mortality rate was particularly evident in southern cities such as Bari, Catania, and Reggio Calabria.

From Reuters Aug. 7, 2023

Police said the dormice were discovered on Saturday after a search at the farm in Reggio Calabria was extended to nearby ruins and other properties.

From BBC Oct. 16, 2021

In Italy, firefighters battling a wildfire in Reggio Calabria province found the bodies of a man and a woman in an olive grove.

From Seattle Times Aug. 7, 2021

With Donatella, I knew she was ready, because she came to see me play a show in Reggio Calabria three weeks beforehand.

From The Guardian Oct. 12, 2019

My father was at Reggio Calabria, which was also destroyed. 

From Castellinaria and Other Sicilian Diversions by Jones, Henry Festing

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