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Campanian

Campanian

8.9
A person from the Campania region of southern Italy
  • noun
  • /kæmˈpeɪniən/
translation icon : campaniense
  • Many Campanians celebrate their rich cultural heritage with traditional festivals throughout the summer.

Examples

  • Marco is a proud Campanian who loves his hometown.

  • The Campanian welcomed us to his village with homemade bread and cheese.

  • As a proud Campanian, she often spoke about the beauty of the Amalfi Coast.

  • Many Campanians celebrate traditional festivals unique to their region each year.

  • Many Campanians enjoy the beautiful coastline of their region.

  • As a Campanian, she felt a deep connection to the ancient history of the region.

  • The Campanians have a unique dialect that reflects their local traditions and influences.

Synonyms

Italian
vsCampanian
1.0

A person born in or living in Italy

is from a specific region in southern Italy rather than the whole country

Surface Forms

Campanian singular
Campanians plural

Morphology

Campanian = Campania (transparent) = Campania + an

A straightforward demonym formed from the place name 'Campania' using the common adjectival/demonym suffix '-an/-ian'.

Etymology

Campanian as a person means someone from Campania, a region in southern Italy, and the region's name comes from the Latin campus, which means 'field'. So a Campanian is simply a person from that land of fields.