Naples

From French Naples, from Latin Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεᾱ́πολῐς (Neā́polis), from νέᾱ (néā, “new”) + πόλῐς (pólis, “city”) after the relocation of the original Greek settlement in the area. Doublet of Nabeul, Nablus, Neapoli, and Neapolis. Compare Newton.

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˈneɪ.pəlz/

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• Rhymes: -eɪpəlz

Naples

1. A city in the region of Campania in Italy; capital of the surrounding province.
2. A province of Italy around the city.
3. (historical) Synonym of Kingdom of Naples, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy in the early modern period.
4. (historical) Synonym of Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy and Sicily in the 19th century.
5. A city in Collier County, Florida, United States.
6. An unincorporated community in Idaho, United States.
7. A town in Illinois, United States.
8. A town in Maine, United States.
9. A town and village in New York, United States.
10. A town in South Dakota, United States.
11. A city in Texas, United States.
12. A city in Utah, United States.
13. A town in Wisconsin, United States.

• (Italian city): Palaepolis, Neapolis, Parthenope (historical); Napoli (endonym)

• Neapolitan

• 'planes, Palens, S plane, palens, panels, planes, plenas

Inherited from Middle French Napples, from Italian Napoli, from Latin Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεᾱ́πολῐς (Neā́polis), from νέᾱ (néā, “new”) + πόλῐς (pólis, “city”).

• IPA^(key): /napl/

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Naples m

1. Naples (a province and city in Campania, Italy)

• napolitain, Napolitain

• planes, planés