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Calabria

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Ca·la·bri·a  (k-lbr-, kä-läbr-ä)
A region of southern Italy forming the toe of the Italian "boot." Founded as a Greek colony, it was taken by the Romans in 268 b.c. and by the Byzantine Empire in the ninth century a.d.
Calabria [kəˈlæbrɪə]
n
1. (Placename) a region of SW Italy: mostly mountainous and subject to earthquakes. Chief town: Reggio di Calabria. Pop.: 2 050 478 (2000 est.). Area: 15 080 sq. km (5822 sq. miles)
2. (Placename) an ancient region of extreme SE Italy (3rd century bc to about 668 ad); now part of Apulia
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Noun1.Calabria - a region of southern Italy (forming the toe of the Italian `boot')
Italia, Italian Republic, Italy - a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD


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A similar circumstance was observed after an earthquake at Valparaiso, Calabria, and other places, including some of the ancient Greek temples.
The Voyage of the Beagle by Darwin, Charles View in context
Farr less abhorrd then these Vex'd SCYLLA bathing in the Sea that parts CALABRIA from the hoarce TRINACRIAN shore: Nor uglier follow the Night-Hag, when call'd In secret, riding through the Air she comes Lur'd with the smell of infant blood, to dance With LAPLAND Witches, while the labouring Moon Eclipses at thir charms.
Paradise Lost by Milton, John View in context
" said he, "I have travelled through Sicily and Calabria -- I have sailed two months in the Archipelago, and yet I never saw even the shadow of a bandit or a pirate.
The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
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