Lucania: Meaning and Definition of

Lu•ca•ni•a

Pronunciation: (l-kā'nē-u), [key]
— 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,
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