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Liguria

Liguria

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A region in northwest Italy with a rocky coast on the Mediterranean Sea and the city of Genoa
  • proper noun
  • /lɪˈɡʊəriə/
: Liguria
  • The "story" of the development of emigration traffic in the port of Genoa has distant roots and is intimately connected with the early development of the flow of transatlantic migrations from Liguria.
  • Liguria, Italy
  • Liguria region

Examples

  • He died three months later in the swamps of near of Liguria, a little bit north of Tuscany.

  • And the vision I was telling you about is called Liguria, and it's here.

  • The finest pasta in Liguria at a price every family can afford.

    Luca (2021)

  • Liguria, or Sansepolcro, where his favorite paintings are.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • By the end of August, most of Lombardy and Liguria, save for a few citadels, was freed from French control.

  • The most prosperous villages belonged to the Ilvates settlers, who had come from Liguria, so the mapmaker decided to name the island Ilva.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • For the most part, they headed towards the region around the Rio de la Plata (68 percent), although some of those emigrating from Liguria were already starting to take the route to the United States.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Don't forget next time to include Liguria, the five lands, and if you come back to Venice, also reach Trieste (which is near). Trieste is a very, very pretty city (I was born there!) - posted by DonaTandi on November 26, 2012.

    Blog text (23)

  • The region of Liguria is known for its picturesque coastline and delicious cuisine.

  • Travelers flock to Liguria to enjoy the scenic beauty and historical sites.

Surface Forms

Liguria main

Etymology

Liguria comes from the name of an ancient people called the Ligures, who lived 'by the sea' on that coast. That's why the region and the Ligurian Sea share the same name and why Liguria is famous for its ports and coastal views.