Otranto

American  

[oh-trahn-toh, aw-trahn-taw] / oʊˈtrɑn toʊ, ˈɔ trɑn tɔ /

noun

1. Strait of, a strait between SE Italy and Albania, connecting the Adriatic and the Mediterranean. 44 miles (71 km) wide.

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Otranto British  

/ ˈɔːtranto /

noun

1. a small port in SE Italy, in Apulia on the Strait of Otranto : the most easterly town in Italy; dates back to Greek times and was an important Roman port; its ruined castle was the setting of Horace Walpole's Castle of Otranto . Pop: 5282 (2001)

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Example Sentences

“Overcleaning can remove patina, soften detail and reduce value — particularly for antique pieces. When in doubt, leave it as is,” said Emily Otranto, lead researcher with M.S.

From MarketWatch

“Overcleaning can remove patina, soften detail and reduce value — particularly for antique pieces. When in doubt, leave it as is,” said Emily Otranto, lead researcher with M.S.

From MarketWatch

And, when I took the job, I found my wonderful conductor colleagues Andrews Sill and Clotilde Otranto very kindly had annotated the scores for me, indicating “Lights Up — Go” and all the tempos.

From New York Times

At 16, Mr. Pellegrino followed his mother to work in a restaurant in the resort town of Otranto.

From New York Times

In 2014, Mr. Pellegrino met Ms. Potì in Otranto, where he was managing a restaurant to make money to finance his training abroad.

From New York Times