Naples

From French Naples, from Latin Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεᾱ́πολῐς (Neā́polis), from νέᾱ (néā, “new”) + πόλῐς (pólis, “city”) after the relocation of the original Greek settlement in the area. Doublet of Nabeul, Nablus, Neapoli, and Neapolis. Compare Newton.

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A city in the region of Campania in Italy; capital of the surrounding province.

A city in Collier County, Florida, United States.


Neapolitan

From Latin neāpolītānus, from Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεάπολις (Neápolis, literally “new city”), a Greek city in modern Naples. Doublet of naporitan.

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Pertaining to Naples, a city in southern Italy.


Neapolitan

A language spoken in South Italy, approximately in the area of the former Kingdom of Naples.