Lombard - History and Culture

History and Culture

  • Lombard, inhabitant of Lombardy, a region in northern Italy
  • Lombards of Sicily, a linguistic minority living in Sicily, southern Italy
  • Lombard banking, Lombard is a historical term for pawn shops or moneychangers in the Middle Ages
  • Lombard League, a medieval alliance of some 30 cities in Northern Italy
  • Lombard rhythm, a musical rhythm, especially used in Baroque music

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