Rapallo

[ rah-pahl-law ]

/ rɑˈpɑl lɔ /

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noun

a seaport in NW Italy, on the Gulf of Genoa: treaties 1920, 1922.

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How to use Rapallo in a sentence

Rapallo itself, as you find on your first morning, is beautiful, chiefly by reason of its sea-girt tower.
Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa|Edward Hutton
Far away below you lies Rapallo in the crook of the bay among the oleanders and vines.
Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa|Edward Hutton
Its campaniles and church towers set off the framing of Rapallo delightfully.
Italian Highways and Byways from a Motor Car|Francis Miltoun
From Rapallo to Chiavari the coast road winds and rises and falls with wonderful variety between villa gardens and vineyards.
Italian Highways and Byways from a Motor Car|Francis Miltoun

Rapallo, at the head of the bay, is a continuation of what has gone before.
Italian Highways and Byways from a Motor Car|Francis Miltoun

British Dictionary definitions for Rapallo

Rapallo

/ (Italian raˈpallo) /

noun

a port and resort in NW Italy, in Liguria on the Gulf of Rapallo (an inlet of the Ligurian Sea): scene of the signing of two treaties after World War I. Pop: 29 159 (2001)

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