Etymology

Liguria

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Today it means: An administrative region of northwest Italy. Full definition →

Occitan Ligúria ← Latin Liguria ← Ancient Greek Λίγυς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΛίγυς
  2. Latin · derived fromLiguria
  3. Occitan · derived fromLigúria
  4. English todayLiguria

From Occitan Ligúria, from Latin Liguria, from Ancient Greek Λίγυς (Lígus).

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