Naples
proper noun
- city in Campania, Italy
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈneɪ.pəlz/
name
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.
- A port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Naples and the region of Campania, Italy.
- A metropolitan city of Campania, established in 2015; in full, the Metropolitan City of Naples.
- A former province of Campania.
- Synonym of Kingdom of Naples, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy in the early modern period.
- Synonym of Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy and Sicily in the 19th century.
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