Piedmont
Pronunciation: /ˈpiːdmɒnt/
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Definition of Piedmont
- 1a region of NW Italy, in the foothills of the Alps; capital, Turin. Dominated by Savoy from 1400, it became a part of the kingdom of Sardinia in 1720. It was the centre of the movement for a united Italy in the 19th century. Italian name Piemonte.
Origin:
from Italian piemonte 'mountain foot'