SINCE 1828
Naples
geographical name
Na·ples
| \ ˈnā-pəlz
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variants:
or Italian Napoli \ ˈnä-pō-lē
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or ancient Neapolis \ nē-ˈa-pə-ləs
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or ancient Neapolis \ nē-ˈa-pə-ləs
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Definition of Naples
city and port on the
Bay of Naples (an inlet of the Tyrrhenian Sea)
in southern Italy population 962,003
Note: Naples serves as capital of the region of Campania.
see also neapolitan
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