Crotone

American  

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

noun

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

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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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Example Sentences

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

From BBC

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

On Saturday, Crotone’s Pitagora Museum inaugurated a photo exhibit titled “Dreams Cross the Sea,” featuring 94 photographs, one for each of the victims.

From Seattle Times

“My name is Mojtaba. I was born on Feb. 26, 2023. I feel I’m 1 year old today,” said survivor Mojtaba Rezapour Moghaddam, a 47-year-old Iranian who is building a new life in Crotone with the help of locals and aid groups.

From Seattle Times

Meanwhile, a second investigation launched by prosecutors in Crotone into alleged delays in the rescue operations is expected to wrap up in a month’s time.

From Seattle Times