Lombardy
//ˈlɑmbəɹdi// name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 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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More examples"The Lombardy region is Italy's hardest hit region and streets are deserted."
Etymology
From Latin Langobardia, named after Langobards, a Germanic tribe that invaded the region along with much of northern Apennine Peninsula in 6th century.
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