Naples

[ ney-puh lz ]

/ ˈneɪ pəlz /

noun

Italian Napoli. a seaport in SW Italy.

Bay of, Italian Gol·fo di Na·po·li

[gawl-faw dee nah-paw-lee] /ˈgɔl fɔ di ˈnɑ pɔ li/. a bay in SW Italy: Naples located here. 22 miles (35 km) long.

a town in S Florida.

Definition for naples (2 of 2)

Campania

[ kam-pey-nee-uh, -peyn-yuh; Italian kahm-pah-nyah ]

/ kæmˈpeɪ ni ə, -ˈpeɪn yə; Italian kɑmˈpɑ nyɑ /

noun

a region in SW Italy. 5214 sq. mi. (13,505 sq. km). Capital: Naples.

OTHER WORDS FROM Campania

Cam·pa·ni·an, adjective, noun

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Reach the Aeolians by ferry from Naples, or Milazzo on Sicily.
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Outside of Naples the King at the head of his troops was met by Garibaldi, riding with some of his red-shirted officers.
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Now Brindisi, in the territory of Otranto, in the kingdom of Naples.
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The other ships arrived safely at Naples; but it appears that the new proprietors had little taste for literature.
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And now, accompanying this mysterious Zanoni, am I compelled to bid a short farewell to Naples.
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I was engaged to dine with you that evening, and I was going to Naples to get out of it.
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British Dictionary definitions for naples (1 of 2)

Naples

/ (ˈneɪpəlz) /

noun

a port in SW Italy, capital of Campania region, on the Bay of Naples: the third largest city in the country; founded by Greeks in the 6th century bc; incorporated into the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in 1140 and its capital (1282–1503); university (1224). Pop: 1 004 500 (2001)Ancient name: Neapolis Italian name: Napoli Related adjective: Neapolitan

Bay of Naples an inlet of the Tyrrhenian Sea in the SW coast of Italy

British Dictionary definitions for naples (2 of 2)

Campania

/ (kæmˈpeɪnɪə, Italian kamˈpaɲɲa) /

noun

a region of SW Italy: includes the islands of Capri and Ischia. Chief town: Naples. Pop.: 5 725 098 (2003 est). Area: 13 595 sq km (5248 sq miles)

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Cultural definitions for naples

Naples

City in southwestern Italy; a major seaport and commercial, industrial, and tourist center.