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 • Dec. 31, 2025

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 • Jan. 13, 2023

From the Castle of Otranto to the House of Usher to those abandoned buildings that you definitely should not investigate at night, the call is always coming from inside the house!

From Washington Post • Dec. 21, 2021

Wildfires also broke out overnight near the town of Otranto, in Italy’s southern heel, firefighters said.

From Reuters • Aug. 13, 2021

You must know, your lord knows, that I enjoy the principality of Otranto from my father Don Manuel, as he received it from his father Don Ricardo.

From Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia; The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story; Vathek, an Arabian Tale by Beckford, William