Napoli

//ˈnɑpəli// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Naples alt-of, alternative, countable, rare, uncountable

    "When you walk in a dream but you know you're not dreaming, Signore, scuzza me but you see, back in old Napoli, that's amore!"

  2. 2
    Alternative form of Naples:; A port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Naples and the region of Campania, Italy. countable, rare, uncountable
  3. 3
    Alternative form of Naples:; A metropolitan city of Campania, established in 2015; in full, the Metropolitan City of Naples. countable, rare, uncountable
  4. 4
    A habitational surname from Italian. countable, uncountable

    "Napoli said he has never seen a US president promote a network like OAN while launching a sustained assault on credible news organizations."

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"When you walk in a dream but you know you're not dreaming, Signore, scuzza me but you see, back in old Napoli, that's amore!"

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Napoli, from Latin Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεᾱ́πολῐς (Neā́polĭs), from νέᾱ (néā, “new”) + πόλῐς (pólĭs, “city”). Doublet of Nabeul, Nablus, Naples, Neapoli, and Neapolis.

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