A region of Europe corresponding to Southern France, Auvergne, Limousin, and some parts of Catalonia and Italy, where the Occitan language was widely spoken and is still spoken.
Synonym of Occitanie; administrative region France (country)
Origin
From Latin Occitania. From lingua occitana, from French langue d'oc, from Occitan òc. Equivalent of Occitan + -ia.
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