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Crotone

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

noun

  1. a city in S Italy; ancient Greek colony.


Crotone British  
/ kroˈtoːne /

noun

  1. 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 49-year-old has previously held roles in Italy with Torino, Hellas Verona, Genoa, Crotone and Mantova.

From BBC Apr. 7, 2025

A torchlight vigil, a photo exhibition and a protest march were among events at the nearby town of Crotone organized by a group of activists named Network Feb. 26 after the date of the tragedy.

From Seattle Times Feb. 25, 2024

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

Locals have taken to praying by the sports center in the close-by city of Crotone, where coffins sit, waiting for burial.

From New York Times Mar. 16, 2023

That the civilization of the latter had already become effete when Pythagoras, the great pupil of Aryan Masters went to Crotone.

From Five Years of Theosophy by Various

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