Magna Graecia

[ mag-nuh gree-shee-uh; Latin mahg-nah grahy-ki-ah ]
/ ˈmæg nə ˈgri ʃi ə; Latin ˈmɑg nɑ ˈgraɪ kɪˌɑ /

noun

the ancient colonial cities and settlements of Greece in S Italy.

British Dictionary definitions for magna graecia

Magna Graecia
/ (ˈmæɡnə ˈɡriːʃɪə) /

noun

(in the ancient world) S Italy, where numerous colonies were founded by Greek cities

Word Origin for Magna Graecia

Latin: Great Greece