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Calabrese

Calabrese

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An Italian last name often used by families from Calabria
  • proper noun
  • /ˌkæl.əˈbriː.zi/
translation icon : Calabrese
  • I had a fascinating conversation with Mr. Calabrese about his family's history in Calabria.
  • Mr. Calabrese
  • Frank Calabrese
  • Nick Calabrese

Examples

Surface Forms

Calabrese main

Morphology

Calabrese = Calabria (transparent) = Calabria + ese

The surname is clearly derived from the place name using the common '-ese' suffix indicating origin, so the morphological relation is evident.

Etymology

Calabrese as a surname began as a way to say a family was 'from Calabria', so people with this name often show a family origin in that Italian region.