Campobasso

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Italian Campobasso.

Proper noun[edit]

Campobasso

  1. Province of Molise, Italy.
  2. Town and capital of Campobasso and also the capital of Molise.

Translations[edit]

Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

The original name in Medieval Latin was Campus Vassorum, indicating the city was a seat of vassals. It later changed to its current form, meaning "low field" (campo + basso).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌkam.poˈbas.so/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -asso
  • Hyphenation: Cam‧po‧bàs‧so

Proper noun[edit]

Campobasso f

  1. Campobasso (a town and province of Italy)