lombard
/ˈlɑmbɑrd/
adjective
- Relating to the Lombards, their culture, or the region of Lombardy.
- She studied Lombard history at the university.
- The Lombard architecture features distinctive Romanesque styles.
- The museum has a fine collection of Lombard jewelry.
noun
- A member of a Germanic people who invaded Italy in the 6th century and established a kingdom in the north.
- The Lombards ruled much of Italy for over two centuries.
- Historians study the Lombard migration to understand early medieval Europe.
- Many towns in northern Italy still bear traces of Lombard influence.
- A native or inhabitant of the Lombardy region in northern Italy.
- Lombards are known for their rich culinary traditions.
- The festival celebrated Lombard folk music and dance.
- My grandmother was a Lombard from Milan.
- A banker or moneylender, originally referring to Italian merchants from Lombardy who set up banking houses in medieval Europe.
- In medieval London, Lombards were the primary moneylenders.
- The term 'Lombard' became synonymous with pawnbroking in some countries.
- He borrowed money from a Lombard to start his business.