Paestum
geographical name
Paes·tum
ˈpe-stəm 
ˈpē-
variants
or earlier Poseidonia
ˌpä-ˌsī-ˈdō-nē-ə
ˌpō-
ancient city in southern Italy on the Gulf of Salerno
(ancient Bay of Paestum)
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“Paestum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Paestum. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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