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Ligurian

Ligurian

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Relating to Liguria in northwest Italy
  • adjective
  • /lɪˈɡʊəriən/
: liguriano
  • Tourists visit the picturesque Ligurian coast to enjoy its breathtaking views and delicious food.
  • Ligurian coast
  • Ligurian cuisine
  • Ligurian Sea

So the mountains have these sort of like white residual marble, chunks of marble, the other side's the Ligurian Sea.

Examples

  • Historically, the Ligurian people have developed a rich cultural heritage that reflects their beautiful landscape.

  • The area of Provence merged between the Ligurian part of Italy and and France.

  • Christopher gazes out at the Ligurian Sea as trading vessels enter the port of Genoa.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Read took advantage of the atmosphere of liberal enthusiasm to request permission to use the port of La Spezia, situated east of Genoa on the Ligurian coast, as a naval base for his military fleet.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Even then, these sands may not be used, for the Ministry of the Environment may not authorize the dredging because the offshore zone between Elba Island and the Ligurian coast is a whale sanctuary.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Eddy then spent a few months planning the ultimate romantic honeymoon: a drive along the Ligurian coast to Monaco, a stay in a private chateau in the Loire Valley, and a few days of shopping in Paris.

    Blog text (8)

  • The chef specializes in traditional Ligurian dishes, highlighting the region's unique flavors and ingredients.

Compounds

Ligurian Sea
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A part of the Mediterranean Sea between the northwest coast of Italy and Corsica

Surface Forms

Ligurian positive

Morphology

Ligurian = Ligur (opaque) = Ligur + ian

The base 'Ligur' is not a recognizable English word, so the derivation is opaque to most learners.

Etymology

Ligurian comes from the name of the region Liguria, which itself was named for the ancient people called the Ligurians. So Ligurian simply means 'from Liguria' or 'relating to that area'.