| Noun | 1. | Basilicata - a region of southern Italy (forming the instep of the Italian `boot')Italia, Italian Republic, Italy - a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD Italia, Italian Republic, Italy - a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD Italian region - Italy is divided into 20 regions for administrative purposes | |