Umbria

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

/ ˈʌm bri ə; Italian ˈum bri ɑ /

noun

an ancient district in central and N Italy.

a region in central Italy. 3270 sq. mi. (8470 sq. km).

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Examples from the Web for umbria

They talk about bicycle riding and truffle hunting in Umbria.
Knox's Powerful Fan|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST
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.
Fresh Picks|Jody Adams|April 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Claudius made war thus in Umbria, and took the town of Camerinum, the inhabitants of which he sold for slaves.
History of Julius Caesar Vol. 1 of 2|Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.
Then at length he moved towards 814 Tuscany by way of Umbria.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9|Various

With the art of Umbria we have dealt only shortly, and from the point of view of sentiment rather than that of criticism.
The Story of Perugia|Margaret Symonds
Perugia is the queen of this enchanted land, the crown of Umbria.
A Little Pilgrimage in Italy|Olave M. (Olave Muriel) Potter
Little is known of his origin, except that he was born in Umbria.
History of English Humour, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Alfred Guy Kingan L'Estrange

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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