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Syb·​a·​ris | \ ˈsi-bə-rəs How to pronounce Sybaris (audio) \

Definition of Sybaris

ancient Greek city in southern Italy on the Gulf of Tarentum

Note: Sybaris was destroyed in 510 b.c.

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“Sybaris.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sybaris. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.

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