The term Lombard refers to members of or things related, directly or indirectly, to the Lombards (Longobardi), a Germanic tribe that dominated northern Italy and adjoining areas from the 6th to 8th centuries. Uses of the term include: History and culture · Lombardy, the region of northern Italy dominated by the Lombards · Lombard League, a medieval alliance of some 30 cities in Northern Italy · Lombard banking, Lombard is a historical term for pawn shops or moneychangers in the Middle ages · Lombard rhythm, a musical rhythm, especially used in Baroque music Language · The extinct Lombardic language (Longobardic), a Germanic language spoken by the Longobards · The current Lombard language, a Romance language spoken in parts of Switzerland and Northern Italy, and divided into Eastern Lombard and Western Lombard.

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