Naples
English
Etymology
From Latin Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεᾱ́πολῐς (Neā́polis), from νέᾱ (néā, “new”) + πόλῐς (pólis, “city”), through French Naples. Doublet of Nabeul and Nablus. Compare Newton.
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈneɪ.pəlz/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - Rhymes: -eɪpəlz
Proper noun
Naples
- A province and city in Campania, Italy.
- Synonym: 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 unincorporatedcommunity 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.
Derived terms
- Bay of Naples
- East Naples
- Gulf of Naples
- Kingdom of Naples
- Naples biscuit
- Naples yellow
- see Naples and die
Related terms
- Neapolitan
Translations
province in Italy
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city in Italy
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Anagrams
- 'planes, Palens, S plane, palens, panels, planes, plenas
French
Etymology
From Middle French Napples, from Italian Napoli, from Latin Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεᾱ́πολῐς (Neā́polis), from νέᾱ (néā, “new”) + πόλῐς (pólis, “city”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /napl/
Audio (Paris) (file)
Proper noun
Naples m
- Naples (a province and city in Campania, Italy)
Related terms
- napolitain, Napolitain
Anagrams
- planes, planés