Lampedusa

American  

[lam-pi-doo-suh, -zuh, lahm-pe-doo-zah] / ˌlæm pɪˈdu sə, -zə, ˌlɑm pɛˈdu zɑ /

noun

1. Giuseppe (Tomasi) di 1896–1957, Italian novelist.

2. an island in the Mediterranean, between Tunisia and Malta: belonging to Italy.

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Lampedusa ¹ British  

/ ˌlæmpɪˈdjuːzə /

noun

1. an island in the Mediterranean, between Malta and Tunisia. Area: about 21 sq km (8 sq miles)

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Lampedusa ² British  

/ ˌlæmpɪˈdjuːzə /

noun

1. Giuseppe Tomasi di. 1896–1957, Italian novelist: author of the historical novel The Leopard (1958)

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Example Sentences

After four months of being exploited in Libya, Esther escaped and crossed the Mediterranean in a rubber dinghy from which she was rescued by the Italian coast guard and taken to the island of Lampedusa.

From BBC

Located just 145 kilometres off the coast of Tunisia, Lampedusa is often the first port of call for migrants from Africa trying to reach Europe in fragile or overcrowded boats.

From Barron's

The Italian coastguard has recovered seven bodies after a shipwreck off the southern Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, a frequent destination for migrants hoping to reach Europe, the service said on Tuesday.

From Barron's

On Friday, Italy's coastguard said it was searching for the survivors of a shipwrecked vessel carrying about 30 people in the search and a rescue area of Malta, some 50 miles southeast of Lampedusa.

From Barron's

Libya is a major launching pad for migrants who make the treacherous journey across the Mediterranean, hoping to reach the Italian island of Lampedusa.

From BBC