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Molise

Molise

8.3
A region in south central Italy with mountains and old towns
  • proper noun
translation icon : Molise
  • The region of Molise offers breathtaking views and a peaceful atmosphere for tourists.

Examples

  • As Fiore Carulli, a peasant from northern Molise who took a farm posting in southern Ontario in 1949, recalled, newcomers felt frustrated by the language barrier and their unfamiliarity with mechanized farming.

    Academic text (1991)

  • I plan to visit Molise next summer to explore its rich culture and delicious cuisine.

  • Born in 1884 in a tiny town called Ripabottoni in Molise, Giovannitti had left Italy at the turn of the century, traveling first to Montreal.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The region of Molise is famous for its beautiful mountainous landscape and charming historical towns.

Compounds

Abruzzi e Molise
9.9

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

Surface Forms

Molise main

Etymology

Molise is the modern Italian name for the region and probably comes from an older place-name like Molis, which meant the 'land of the people' who lived there. So, Molise today is simply the name for that part of Italy.