Abruzzi e Molise

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A former mountainous area in central Italy by the Adriatic Sea now split into the regions Abruzzo and Molise

proper noun

: Abruzos y Molise

I visited the beautiful region of Abruzzi e Molise last summer.

Examples

She spent her summer exploring the mountainous terrain of Abruzzi e Molise.
The ancient traditions of Abruzzi e Molise are still celebrated today in many villages.
Many culinary specialties from Abruzzi e Molise are renowned throughout Italy.
Have you ever traveled to Abruzzi e Molise?
Many culinary specialties from Abruzzi e Molise are renowned throughout Italy.
She spent her summer exploring the mountainous terrain of Abruzzi e Molise.
The ancient traditions of Abruzzi e Molise are still celebrated today in many villages.

Surface Forms

Abruzzi e Molise main

Morphology

Abruzzi + e + Molise

This is simply a coordination of two place names ('Abruzzi' + 'e' (and) + 'Molise'), so a learner who knows the constituents will understand it refers to the combined region of Abruzzi and Molise. The meaning is directly compositional (proper noun + conjunction + proper noun) and follows a cross-linguistically common 'X and Y' pattern, making it transparent to learners who know the parts.

Etymology

Abruzzi e Molise simply joins the two areas Abruzzi and Molise. Long ago people used this name for one 'old combined region' of mountain towns by the Adriatic Sea, so the phrase now means that shared historical area.