indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Settlement
Pronounced Pron. /ˈrɛdʒ.dʒo.ka.ˈla.brja/(Italian) /ˈredʒ.dʒo.ka.ˈla.brja/(Italian) /ˈrɛ.dʒi.oʊ.kə.ˈlæ.bri.ə/(English) /ˈrɛ.dʒoʊ.kɑː.ˈlɑː.bri.ɑː/(English) [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsReggio di Calabria, Reggio
Meaning & History
From Latin Regium, itself from Ancient Greek Ῥήγιoν (Rhéghion), of uncertain meaning. This is the name of a city in southern Italy.Calabria, the name of the region in which the city is located, was added to the name after Italian Unification, as to distinguish it from Reggio Emilia.