What does "iapygian" mean?

A member of an Indo-European-speaking people, dwelling in Iapygia (modern Apulia) in the southeastern Italian Peninsula between the beginning of the first millennium BC and the first century BC. They were divided into three tribes: the Daunians, Peucetians, and Messapians.

What is a synonym for "iapygian"?

Common synonyms include: apulian.

How do you pronounce "iapygian"?

Pronounced //ˌaɪəˈpɪd͡ʒiən//.

Iapygian

//ˌaɪəˈpɪd͡ʒiən// noun

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A member of an Indo-European-speaking people, dwelling in Iapygia (modern Apulia) in the southeastern Italian Peninsula between the beginning of the first millennium BC and the first century BC. They were divided into three tribes: the Daunians, Peucetians, and Messapians. historical

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