noun
a region of southern Italy (forming the instep of the Italian `boot')
• Syn: ↑Basilicata
• Regions: ↑Italy, ↑Italian Republic, ↑Italia
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑Italian region
• Part Holonyms: ↑Italy, ↑Italian Republic, ↑Italia
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/looh kay"nee euh/, n.
1. an ancient region in S Italy, NW of the Gulf of Taranto.
2. a modern region in S Italy, comprising most of the ancient region. 617,295; 3856 sq. mi. (9985 sq. km). Italian, Basilicata.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.