Crotone

American

[kruh-toh-nee, kraw-taw-ne] / krəˈtoʊ ni, krɔˈtɔ nɛ /

noun

a city in S Italy; ancient Greek colony.

Crotone British

/ kroˈtoːne /

noun

a town in S Italy, on the coast of Calabria: founded in about 700 _bc by the Achaeans; chemical works and zinc-smelting. Pop: 60 010 (2001)

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The government provincial office in the nearby city of Crotone said it was shutting down a search coordination centre, but would reactivate the unit if any more bodies were sighted.

From Reuters • May 30, 2023

Then came news the overcrowded migrant boat had broken up in rough seas within sight of the southern Italian coast at Crotone.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2023

“We are a welcoming people, a community of sailors, simple people; of course migrants should be saved at sea,” said Anna Pedullà, 56, who was grocery shopping in Crotone.

From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2023

The ship is thought to have sunk after it crashed against rocks in rough weather, while trying to land near Crotone.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2023

Pythagore de Crotone corrupted into Peter Gower of Groton in England, 816-m.

From Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by Pike, Albert

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