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pentapolis

noun
pen·tap·o·lis | \ pen‧ˈtapələ̇s \
plural -es

Definition of pentapolis 

: a union, confederacy, or group of five cities especially of ancient Italy, Asia Minor, and Cyrenaica

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History and Etymology for pentapolis

Late Latin, a district of five towns on the Dead Sea, from Greek, group of five cities, from penta- + polis city

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