Ligurian
adjective
Li·gu·ri·an
lə-ˈgyu̇r-ē-ən 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of ancient Liguria, its people, or their language
Ligurian
noun
plural Ligurians
Examples of Ligurian in a Sentence
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At the Botanico restaurant, Ligurian dishes are updated for contemporary palates with ingredients sourced from small, local producers.
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Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Vanity Fair Italia followed the mayor of the Ligurian capital to Milan on a workday in her city hall.
—Simone Marchetti, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026
Instead of the traditional flatbread dough, Fleurette’s fougasse dough is a delightfully crunchy rosemary sourdough, served with a flavor-bomb dish of Ligurian olive oil and tapenade.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The neighborhood/area Portofino began as a fishing village fronting the bay, this little crook of Ligurian coastline.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Ligurian fishermen settled here in the 18th century, painting the town’s buildings pastel shades of pink, yellow, green, and blue.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 21 Jan. 2026
Tunnels will cut travel times between Verona and Munich by more than half to 2½ hours, between Milan and Paris by at least 30% to 4½ hours and put the Ligurian port city of Genoa within commuting distance of Italy’s finance and fashion capital — significantly remaking the Europe transit map.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
This part of Italy is quintessentially Ligurian: winding cobblestoned streets, Roman ruins, a picturesque shoreline.
—Jaclyn Degiorgio, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
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Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Vanity Fair Italia followed the mayor of the Ligurian capital to Milan on a workday in her city hall.
—Simone Marchetti, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026
Instead of the traditional flatbread dough, Fleurette’s fougasse dough is a delightfully crunchy rosemary sourdough, served with a flavor-bomb dish of Ligurian olive oil and tapenade.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The neighborhood/area Portofino began as a fishing village fronting the bay, this little crook of Ligurian coastline.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Ligurian fishermen settled here in the 18th century, painting the town’s buildings pastel shades of pink, yellow, green, and blue.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 21 Jan. 2026
Tunnels will cut travel times between Verona and Munich by more than half to 2½ hours, between Milan and Paris by at least 30% to 4½ hours and put the Ligurian port city of Genoa within commuting distance of Italy’s finance and fashion capital — significantly remaking the Europe transit map.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
This part of Italy is quintessentially Ligurian: winding cobblestoned streets, Roman ruins, a picturesque shoreline.
—Jaclyn Degiorgio, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Ligurian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ligurian. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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