Naples
pronunciation
How to pronounce Naples in British English:
UK ['neɪplz]
How to pronounce Naples in American English:
US ['nepəlz]
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- Noun:
- a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
Word Origin
- Naples
- city in southern Italy, Italian Napoli, founded by Greek coloniests 5c. B.C.E., from Greek Neapolis, literally "New City," from nea, fem. of neos "new" (see neo-) + polis "city" (see polis).
Example
- 1. I like the fact that naples is slightly crumbling .
- 2. Naples isn 't the only place where garbage is an issue .
- 3. Mr diorio writes from naples , florida .
- 4. Ominously , the naples garbage is piling up again .
- 5. His candidates had been decisively rejected in mayoral elections in milan and naples .