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Naples

[ney-puhlz]

noun

  1. Italian Napolia seaport in southwestern Italy.

  2. Italian Golfo di NapoliBay of Naples, a bay in southwestern Italy: Naples located here. 22 miles (35 km) long.

  3. a town in southern Florida.



Naples

/ ˈneɪpəlz /

noun

  1. Italian name: NapoliAncient name: Neapolisa 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)

  2. an inlet of the Tyrrhenian Sea in the SW coast of Italy

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Naples

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

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In Pisa, a group with brightly coloured flares stormed the airport runway, halting flights for a time, while in Naples dockworkers blockaded the port.

From BBC

She then stayed for the weekend and got dinner with the donor, local cardiologist Sinan Gursoy, at the French restaurant Bleu Provence, according to records and an interview with the Naples mayor.

From Salon

Midfielder McTominay trod the same path last summer by escaping the chaos of United in moving to Naples and the 28-year-old instantly became a cult hero, netting 12 goals to inspire their title success.

From BBC

According to Naples Daily News, many hospitals in the state will also still be encouraging patients to follow the guidance of their doctors when it comes to vaccines, even if mandates are rolled back.

From Salon

McTominay - Manchester United fans, look away now - has been the totem for the locals in Naples who sang his name in the streets as their team claimed the Serie A title.

From BBC

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