Calabria (redirected from Calabrians)

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.

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Calabria [kəˈlæbrɪə]

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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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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