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English
Etymology
From French Naples, from Latin Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεᾱ́πολῐς (Neā́polĭs), from νέᾱ (néā, “new”) + πόλῐς (pólĭs, “city”) after the relocation of the original Greek settlement in the area. Doublet of Nabeul, Nablus, Napoli, Neapoli, and Neapolis. Compare Newton.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Naples
- A port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Naples and the region of Campania, Italy.
- Alternative form: Napoli
- A metropolitan city of Campania, established in 2015; in full, the Metropolitan City of Naples.
- Alternative form: Napoli
- (historical) A former province of Campania.
- Alternative form: Napoli
- (historical) Synonym of Kingdom of Naples, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy in the early modern period.
- (historical) Synonym of Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy and Sicily in the 19th century.
- A city in Collier County, Florida, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Idaho, United States.
- A town in Illinois, United States.
- A town in Maine, United States.
- A town and village in New York, United States.
- A town in South Dakota, United States.
- A city in Texas, United States.
- A city in Utah, United States.
- A town in Wisconsin, United States.
Synonyms
- (Italian city): Palaepolis, Neapolis, Parthenope (historical); Napoli (endonym)
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Translations
city in Italy
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metropolitan city of Campania
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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French Napples, from Italian Napoli, from Latin Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεᾱ́πολῐς (Neā́polĭs), from νέᾱ (néā, “new”) + πόλῐς (pólĭs, “city”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Naples m
- Naples (a port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Naples and the region of Campania, Italy)
- Naples (a metropolitan city of Campania, established in 2015; in full, the Metropolitan City of Naples)
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