[red-jaw kah-lah-bryah] 
| a seaport in S Italy, on the Strait of Messina: almost totally destroyed by an earthquake 1908. 178,094. |
[red-jaw dee kah-lah-bryah] . [kuh-ley-bree-uh; It. kah-lah-bryah] | 1. | a region in S Italy. 2,048,901. 5828 sq. mi. (15,100 sq. km). Capital: Reggio Calabria. |
| 2. | an ancient district at the extreme SE part of the Italian peninsula. |
| Reg·gio di Ca·la·bri·a (rěj'ē-ō dē kä-lä'brē-ä, rěd'jō) A city of extreme southern Italy on the Strait of Messina opposite Sicily. Founded by Greek colonists in the late eighth century B.C., it suffered frequent invasions because of its strategic location. Earthquakes have also caused extensive damage. Population: 184,000. |
dʒɔ kɑˈlɑ