Calabria
/kaˈla.brja/feminine
Calabria is the Italian name for the region of Calabria.
Meaning: region of Italy (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Northern Calabrian dialect, the variation Calabbrija is used, while the Central Calabrian dialect uses Calavria.
How does it change in a sentence?
Calabria is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kaˈla.brja/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- While the official name is Calabria, some ancient Greek texts referred to the area as 'Oenotria', a name meaning 'land of wine', due to the fertile soil.
- In Italian, the adjective calabrese refers not only to people from Calabria but also to a specific spicy sausage and a variety of red onion.
- The region of Calabria is the ancestral home of the Bergamot orange, meaning the word calabrese is sometimes used in perfumery to specify the origin of the scent.
Examples in context
- Sto andando in Calabria per le vacanze.I'm heading to Calabria for vacation.
- La Calabria è una regione bellissima.Calabria is a beautiful region.
- Vado in vacanza in Calabria quest'estate.I am going on vacation to Calabria this summer.
- Conosci bene la Calabria?Do you know Calabria well?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel plans at a cafe.
- FrancescoTi piacerebbe visitare la Calabria?Would you like to visit Calabria?
- ChiaraSì, amo molto la Calabria.Yes, I love Calabria very much.
- FrancescoAnche io vorrei andarci presto.I would like to go there soon too.
- ChiaraDovremmo organizzare un viaggio insieme.We should organize a trip together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “calabria” translations and entries Calabria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
