Sybaris
geographical name
Syb·a·ris
| \ ˈsi-bə-rəs
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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 13 May. 2021.
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