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Meaning of "Basilicata" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BASILICATA

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PRONUNCIATION OF BASILICATA

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BASILICATA

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Basilicata is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BASILICATA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Basilicata

Basilicata

Basilicata, also known as Lucania, is a region in the south of Italy, bordering on Campania to the west, Apulia to the north and east, and Calabria to the south, having one short southwestern coastline on the Tyrrhenian Sea between Campania in the northwest and Calabria in the southwest, and a longer one to the southeast on the Gulf of Taranto on the Ionian Sea between Calabria in the southwest and Apulia in the northeast. The region can be thought of as the "instep" of Italy, with Calabria functioning as the "toe" and Apulia the "heel". The region covers about 10,000 km2 and in 2010 had a population slightly under 600,000. The regional capital is Potenza. The region is divided into two provinces: Potenza and Matera.

Definition of Basilicata in the English dictionary

The definition of Basilicata in the dictionary is a region of S Italy, between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Gulf of Taranto. Capital: Potenza. Pop: 596 821. Area: 9985 sq km.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BASILICATA

Basil I
basil-thyme
Basilan
basilar
basilar membrane
basilary
Basildon
basilect
Basilian

WORDS THAT END LIKE BASILICATA

anata
bachata
big data
census data
data
emboscata
kata
Kolkata
La Plata
Mar del Plata
metadata
piccata
Plata
rata
res adjudicata
res judicata
sonata
strata
toccata
Zapata

Synonyms and antonyms of Basilicata in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Basilicata» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BASILICATA

Find out the translation of Basilicata to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Basilicata from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Basilicata» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

巴西利卡塔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Basilicata
570 millions of speakers

English

Basilicata
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Basilicata
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بازيليكاتا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Базиликата
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Basilicata
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাসিলিকাটা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Basilicate
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Basilicata
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Basilicata
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バジリカータ州
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바실리카
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Basilicata
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Basilicata
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பசிலிகாடா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॅसिलिकाटा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Basilicata
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Basilicata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Basilicata
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Базіліката
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Basilicata
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Basilicata
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Basilicata
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Basilicata
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Basilicata
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Basilicata

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BASILICATA»

The term «Basilicata» is very widely used and occupies the 17.556 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BASILICATA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Basilicata» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Basilicata» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Basilicata

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BASILICATA»

Discover the use of Basilicata in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Basilicata and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Basilicata
Complemented by easy-to use, reliable maps, helpful recommendations, authoritative background information, and up-to-date coverage of things to see and do, these popular travel guides cover in detail countries, regions, and cities around ...
Paula Hardy, Abigail Hole, Olivia Pozzan, 2008
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Seasons in Basilicata
Award-winning travel writer and illustrator, David Yeadon embarks with his wife, Anne on an exploration of the "lost word" of Basilicata, in the arch of Italy's boot.
David Yeadon, 2009
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Earthquake in Campania-Basilicata, Italy, November 23, 1980: ...
A Reconnaissance Report. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The authors are grateful to the many people who have contributed to the preparation of this report. In the collection and interpretation of data on the severity of the earthquake the Comitato ...
‎1981
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The Regions of Italy: A Reference Guide to History and Culture
Chapter 3 BASILICATA REGIONAL CHARACTERISTICS. Area: 3,857 sq. mi. Population: 610,330. Capital: Potenza. Among Italy's regions, Basilicata ranks fourteenth in land area and eighteenth in population. There is a Catholic metropolitan ...
Roy Palmer Domenico, 2002
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Basilicat: Craco, Politics of Basilicata, Pallone Di ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source: Wikipedia, Books Llc, 2010
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Cities and Towns in Basilicata:
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source: Wikipedia, Books, LLC, Books Group, 2010
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Food Festivals of Italy: Celebrated Recipes from 50 Food Fairs
Some of the moSt Stunning Scenery in southern Italy is tucked away in the heart of the tranquil, sun-drenched Basilicata region. The expanses of golden wheat near Potenza, the spectacular lakes around Venosa, and the picturesque towns ...
James Fraioli, James O. Fraioli and Leonardo Curti, 2009
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After the Three Italies: Wealth, Inequality and Industrial ...
At that stage there was a shortfall of 1,500 jobs. The shortfall was attributed to (1) the government, for the uncertainty surrounding refinancing of Law 64, which had delayed the approval and payment of subsidies, (2) the Regione Basilicata and ...
Michael Dunford, Lidia Greco, 2011
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Into the Heart of the Mafia: A Journey Through the Italian South
'When Alcide De Gasperi made his first visit to Basilicata in 1950, it took three and a half hours to reach Potenza from Matera. None of the roads was surfaced and we arrived covered with white dust thrown up by the wheels,' Colombo ...
David Lane, 2010
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The Basilicata Manifesto
When Giovanni Fanzini is killed in an accident, his only legacy is a collection of essays discovered after his death.
Tom Whelan, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BASILICATA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Basilicata is used in the context of the following news items.
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Un separatore idrociclonico per ottenere olio extra vergine di oliva di …
Dopo la separazione col decanter è necessario un ulteriore processo, la centrifugazione verticale. L'Università della Basilicata ha pensato di ... «Teatro Naturale, Jul 15»
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Texas Wine of the Month: Duchman Family Winery Sangiovese, 2012
Duchman makes a terrific Aglianico as well, which is a grape grown in Campania and Basilicata in Southern Italy. This is a winery that is on the ... «Texas Monthly, Jul 15»
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3 Reasons That Keep Me Returning to Italy
Or the young man Andrea who drove my around in a little cart throughout Matera in Basilicata. He shared his heart of sorrow for his hometown ... «L'Italo Americano, Jul 15»
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Shared language, diverging genetic histories: high-resolution …
... Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria and Sicily). The Arbereshe of Calabria persist in 19 municipalities of the province of Cosenza (38 018 inhabitants, ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
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Basilicata Coast to Coast: from the Tyrrhenian to the Ionian
233 kilometers (144 miles), from the coast of the Tyrrhenian sea to the shores of the Ionian: the Southern Italian region of Basilicata is becoming ... «L'Italo Americano, Jun 15»
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Italy: Celebrating Solinda's tenth birthday
Then Italy started harvesting in Sicily, Apulia and Basilicata. Harvesting. "Volumes harvested have peaked and we will carry on this way until ... «FreshPlaza, Jun 15»
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Tension and rivalry welcomed Irish and Italian immigrants to New York
... a mountain retreat with stunning views high up in Calabria's Aspromonte range, and Laurenzana, a medieval hilltop gem in Basilicata -- have ... «Newsday, Jun 15»
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Gino's Italian Escape: picnic fare and Italian beans on toast recipes
As he continues, Gino moves on to one of the poorest regions of southern Italy, Basilicata. In the beautiful old town of Matera, Gino tries out the ... «stv.tv, Jun 15»
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A warning signal for Renzi
... characterised by painful defeats in traditionally leftwing cities such as Venice, Arezzo (in Tuscany), Matera (in Basilicata) and Enna (in Sicily). «Policy Network, Jun 15»
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BioTropic: Organic watermelons from Italy
The Sicilian melons break in the Italian melon season, from mid-June onward the water melons from northern Apulien and Basilicata follow. «FreshPlaza, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Basilicata [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/basilicata>. Apr 2024 ».
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