Naples
geographical name
Na·ples
ˈnā-pəlz 
variants
or Italian Napoli
or ancient Neapolis
city and port on the
Bay of Naples (an inlet of the Tyrrhenian Sea)
in southern Italy population 962,003
Note: Naples serves as capital of the region of Campania.
see also neapolitan
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“Naples.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Naples. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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