Naples
geographical name
Na·ples
| \ ˈnā-pəlz
\
\
variants:
or Italian Napoli \
ˈnä-pō-lē
\
or ancient Neapolis \
nē-ˈa-pə-ləs
\
\
or ancient Neapolis \
nē-ˈa-pə-ləs
\
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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“Naples.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Naples. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.
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