Lombardy

English

Etymology

From Latin Langobardia, named after Langobards, a Germanic tribe that invaded the region along with much of northern Apennine Peninsula in 6th century.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈlɒmbədi/
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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈlɑmbəɹdi/

Proper noun

Lombardy

  1. An administrative region in northern Italy, where its capital and the largest city Milan is founded in the Po Valley.

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