Naples
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Naples and the region of Campania, Italy.
- 2 A metropolitan city of Campania, established in 2015; in full, the Metropolitan City of Naples.
- 3 A former province of Campania. historical
- 4 Synonym of Kingdom of Naples, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy in the early modern period. historical
- 5 Synonym of Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy and Sicily in the 19th century. historical
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- 6 A city in Collier County, Florida, United States.
- 7 An unincorporated community in Idaho, United States.
- 8 A town in Illinois, United States.
- 9 A town in Maine, United States.
- 10 A town and village in New York, United States.
- 11 A town in South Dakota, United States.
- 12 A city in Texas, United States.
- 13 A city in Utah, United States.
- 14 A town in Wisconsin, United States.
Example
More examples"On his tour of Italy, he visited several cities which are famous for their scenic beauty, for instance, Naples and Florence."
Etymology
From French Naples, from Latin Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεᾱ́πολῐς (Neā́polĭs), from νέᾱ (néā, “new”) + πόλῐς (pólĭs, “city”) after the relocation of the original Greek settlement in the area. Doublet of Nabeul, Nablus, Napoli, Neapoli, and Neapolis. Compare Newton.
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