a region of NW Italy, on the Ligurian Sea (an arm of the Mediterranean): the third smallest of the regions of Italy. Pop: 1 572 197 (2003 est). Area: 5410 sq km (2089sq miles)
Liguria in American English
(lɪˈgjʊriə)
region of NW Italy, on the Ligurian Sea: 2,093 sq mi (5,421 sq km); pop. 1,676,000; chief city, Genoa