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Naples

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  1. 1
    A port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Naples and the region of Campania, Italy.
  2. 2
    A metropolitan city of Campania, established in 2015; in full, the Metropolitan City of Naples.
  3. 3
    A former province of Campania. historical
  4. 4
    Synonym of Kingdom of Naples, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy in the early modern period. historical
  5. 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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  1. 6
    A city in Collier County, Florida, United States.
  2. 7
    An unincorporated community in Idaho, United States.
  3. 8
    A town in Illinois, United States.
  4. 9
    A town in Maine, United States.
  5. 10
    A town and village in New York, United States.
  6. 11
    A town in South Dakota, United States.
  7. 12
    A city in Texas, United States.
  8. 13
    A city in Utah, United States.
  9. 14
    A town in Wisconsin, United States.

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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