Naples

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.

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˈneɪ.pəlz/

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• Rhymes: -eɪpəlz

Naples

2. A port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Naples and the region of Campania, Italy.

   Alternative form: Napoli

4. A metropolitan city of Campania, established in 2015; in full, the Metropolitan City of Naples.

   Alternative form: Napoli

5. (historical) A former province of Campania.

   Alternative form: Napoli

6. (historical) Synonym of Kingdom of Naples, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy in the early modern period.
7. (historical) Synonym of Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy and Sicily in the 19th century.
8. A number of places in the United States:
   1. A city in Collier County, Florida.
   2. An unincorporated community in Idaho.
   3. A town in Illinois.
   4. A town and census-designated place therein, in Cumberland County, Maine.
   5. A town and village in New York.
   6. A town in South Dakota.
   7. A city in Texas.
   8. A city in Utah.
   9. A town in Wisconsin.

• (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 (Neā́polĭs), from νέᾱ (néā, “new”) + πόλῐς (pólĭs, “city”).

• IPA^(key): /napl/

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Naples m

1. Naples (a port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Naples and the region of Campania, Italy)
2. Naples (a metropolitan city of Campania, established in 2015; in full, the Metropolitan City of Naples)

• napolitain, Napolitain

• planes, planés