LIGURIAN


Meaning of LIGURIAN in English

I. lə̇ˈgyu̇rēən noun

( -s )

Usage: capitalized

1. : a native or inhabitant of ancient Liguria

2. : a language known from a small body of inscriptions from the area inhabited by the ancient Ligurians and generally considered as having affinities with Indo-European

3. : a native or inhabitant of modern Liguria

II. adjective

Usage: usually capitalized

1.

[ Liguria, country in southwestern Europe + English -an ]

: of, relating to, or characteristic of ancient Liguria or its people

2.

[ Liguria, compartimento of Italy + English -an ]

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the modern Italian compartimento of Liguria or its people

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