Trapani

American

[trah-pah-nee] / ˈtrɑ pɑ ni /

noun

a seaport in NW Sicily.

Trapani British

/ ˈtraːpani /

noun

a port in S Italy, in NW Sicily: Carthaginian naval base, ceded to the Romans after the First Punic War. Pop: 68 346 (2001)

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The actor appeared conscious as he was assisted by staff, attendee Sandro Trapani told BBC News.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2024

Dr Lia Trapani catalogues everything from the dig.

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2024

Bluebell failed to persuade fellow Richemont shareholders to add Francesco Trapani, the former C.E.O. of Bulgari, as a director, but the conglomerate agreed to give public investors more influence.

From New York Times ● Jul. 21, 2023

The coast guard said it had ordered the MV Louise Michel ship to dock in Trapani in Sicily after it performed an initial rescue operation in Libya's Search And Rescue area.

From Reuters ● Mar. 26, 2023

Perhaps we shall steer away to Sardinia without putting in to Trapani.

From Sea and Sardinia by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence

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