Ligurian

English

Etymology

From Liguria +‎ -an.

Adjective

Ligurian (comparative more Ligurian, superlative most Ligurian)

  1. Of, from or relating to Liguria, Italy.

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Noun

Ligurian (plural Ligurians)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Liguria, Italy.

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Proper noun

Ligurian

  1. The Gallo-Italic language of this region.
  2. An ancient Proto-Indo-European language spoken by the Ligures.
    • 2025, Cid Swanenvleugel, The Pre-Roman Elements of the Sardinian Lexicon, page 14:
      It is sometimes proposed that there was a connection between Ligurian and Iberian, or that Ligurian was also found in Sicily. Notably, Ligurian has also been mentioned as one of the linguistic substrates of Sardinia.

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See also

  • Wiktionary’s coverage of Ligurian terms