Catania

[ kah-tah-nyah ]

/ kɑˈtɑ nyɑ /

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noun

a seaport in E Sicily.

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Words nearby Catania

catamount, catamountain, catananche, cat-and-dog, cat and mouse, Catania, Cataño, Catanzaro, cataphasia, cataphasis, cataphora

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If Catania wins he would not only be the first white, non-Democratic mayor of the city, but also its first gay chief executive.
Candidates in Maine, Nebraska, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C., Challenge Republicans and Democrats Alike|Linda Killian|July 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
David Catania a former Republican, now an Independent and a member of the City Council since 1997, is also running for mayor.
It’s Disenfranchisement When Independents Can’t Vote in Primaries|Linda Killian|April 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The differences between Gray and Bowser and even Catania are miniscule.
There’ are Gray Shadows in Tuesday’s DC Primary|Eleanor Clift|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Washington Post poll shows Catania running even with Gray.
There’ are Gray Shadows in Tuesday’s DC Primary|Eleanor Clift|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Catania would get 90 percent of disaffected white Democrats, 90 percent of Independents and every Republican.
There’ are Gray Shadows in Tuesday’s DC Primary|Eleanor Clift|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She had sold all her furniture in a hurry and come to Catania, knowing that he must start from there.
Castellinaria|Henry Festing Jones
He was in Catania, so he spent the day on the slopes of Etna.
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Why, everyone who goes to Catania brings home a piece of lava.
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Since his return home to Catania he has been employed by the municipio.
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If they are in Catania, let them be called and give their evidence in the usual manner.
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British Dictionary definitions for Catania

Catania

/ (Italian kaˈtaːnja) /

noun

a port in E Sicily, near Mount Etna. Pop: 313 110 (2001)

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