Lampedusa

[ lam-pi-doo-suh, -zuh; Italian lahm-pe-doo-zah ]

noun

1. Giu·sep·pe (To·ma·si) di [joo-, zep, -pe taw-, mah, -zee dee], 1896–1957, Italian novelist.
2. an island in the Mediterranean, between Tunisia and Malta: belonging to Italy.

Lampedusa

¹

/ ˌlæmpɪˈdjuːzə /

noun

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

Lampedusa

²

/ ˌlæmpɪˈdjuːzə /

noun

1. LampedusaGiuseppe Tomasi di18961957MItalianWRITING: novelist Giuseppe Tomasi di. 1896–1957, Italian novelist: author of the historical novel The Leopard (1958)

Example Sentences

Earlier this week, 16 men of Bangladeshi and Egyptian origin were moved from the migrant hotspot of Lampedusa, off the coast of Sicily, to one of two purpose-built centres on the Albanian coast where their asylum claims will be examined.

From BBC

The ship, operated by the Open Arms charity, was kept at sea for almost three weeks before being allowed to dock on the island of Lampedusa following a court order.

From BBC

The Opens Arms ship was carrying 147 migrants who had been picked up off the Libyan coast when it was prevented from docking in Lampedusa.

From BBC

After nearly drowning in the Mediterranean, Sylla finally reached the Italian island of Lampedusa on July 29, 2023.

From Seattle Times

After nearly drowning in the Mediterranean, Sylla finally reached the Italian island of Lampedusa on July 29, 2023.

From Seattle Times