Calabrian

See also: calabrian

English

Etymology

From Calabria +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˈleɪbɹiːən/, /kəˈlæbɹiːən/

Adjective

Calabrian (not comparable)

  1. Of, from or relating to Calabria, Italy.
    Synonym: Calabrese
    • 1964 November, “Beyond the Channel: Italy: New railways are authorised”, in Modern Railways, page 360:
      Much tunnelling and many bridges will be necessary in the tumbled Calabrian terrain.

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Noun

Calabrian (plural Calabrians)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Calabria, Italy.

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Proper noun

Calabrian

  1. The language varieties of the Calabrian people; considered (depending on the area) dialects of Neapolitan or Sicilian.
  2. (geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Pleistocene epoch.

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