Sardinia

Sardinia
Sardinia "large island adjacent to Corsica," from L., from Gk. Sardo. The oblique cases are sometimes Sardonos, etc., as if from *Sardon.

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  • Sardinia — Sardinia, OH U.S. village in Ohio Population (2000): 862 Housing Units (2000): 362 Land area (2000): 0.641455 sq. miles (1.661360 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.641455 sq. miles (1.661360 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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  • Sardinia — [sär din′ē ə, särdin′yə] [L < Gr Sardō] 1. Italian island in the Mediterranean, south of Corsica: 9,194 sq mi (23,812 sq km) 2. region of Italy, comprising this island & small nearby islands: 9,301 sq mi (24,089 sq km); pop. 1,648,000; cap.… …   English World dictionary

  • Sardinia — Infobox Region of Italy name = Sardinia fullname = it. Regione Autonoma della Sardegna sc. Regioni Autònoma de sa Sardinnya isocode = capital = Cagliari status = Autonomous region governor = Renato Soru ( Independent Democratic Party ) zone =… …   Wikipedia

  • Sardinia — /sahr din ee euh, din yeuh/, n. 1. a large island in the Mediterranean, W of Italy: with small nearby islands it comprises a department of Italy. 1,571,499; 9301 sq. mi. (24,090 sq. km). 2. a former kingdom 1720 1860, including this island and… …   Universalium

  • Sardinia — (Sardegna)    Like Sicily, Sardinia has a rich history that has bred a strong independent cultural tradition. Unlike Sicily, whose capital city of Palermo was once among the leading cultural centers of Europe, no Sardinian tradition of grandeur… …   Historical Dictionary of modern Italy

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