Umbria

[ uhm-bree-uh; Italian oom-bree-ah ]

/ ˈʌm bri ə; Italian ˈum bri ɑ /

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noun

an ancient district in central and N Italy.

a region in central Italy. 3,270 sq. mi. (8,470 sq. km).

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Words nearby Umbria

umbrella stand, umbrella step, umbrella tent, umbrella tree, umbrette, Umbria, Umbrian, Umbriel, umbriferous, UMD, Ume

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How to use Umbria in a sentence

Strada regionale 298 winds through a limestone gorge just outside Gubbio, a charming medieval town in the Umbria region of central Italy.
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You may find something similar across the border in Umbria or here in Lazio, but the Tuscans perfected it.
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They talk about bicycle riding and truffle hunting in Umbria.
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Perched on a bicycle you can see, smell, and taste Italy in the moment—in Sicily, it's oranges; in Umbria, green and purple figs.
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But he was much influenced by Antonio Pollaiuolo, and is altogether out of sympathy with the mystical art of Umbria.
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It is an alternative route from north to south; and the most direct one into the heart of Umbria.
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From a practical point of view, travelling in Umbria, even in its most remote villages, is made extremely easy.
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The town stands on a hill in the very heart of Umbria, and hence it is called by the people the ringhiera dUmbria.
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For a full account of the Umbrian school see my Cities of Umbria.
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British Dictionary definitions for Umbria

Umbria

/ (ˈʌmbrɪə, Italian ˈumbrja) /

noun

a mountainous region of central Italy, in the valley of the Tiber. Pop: 834 210 (2003 est). Area: 8456 sq km (3265 sq miles)

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