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Umbria
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Um·bri·a  (mbr-, mbr-ä)
A region of central Italy in the Apennines. Occupied by the Umbrians in ancient times, it later fell to the Etruscans and then the Romans (c. 300 b.c.). After passing to various powers, Umbria came under the control of the papacy in the 16th century and joined the kingdom of Sardinia in 1860.
Umbria [ˈʌmbrɪə (Italian) ˈumbrja]
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(Placename) a mountainous region of central Italy, in the valley of the Tiber. Pop.: 835 488 (2001 est.). Area: 8456 sq. km (3265 sq. miles)
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Noun1.Umbria - a mountainous region in central ItalyUmbria - a mountainous region in central Italy
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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