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Naples
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A historic port city in southern Italy, capital of the Campania region.
"They ate the best pizza of their lives in Naples."
"Naples sits in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA major Italian city, and the namesake of several smaller towns in the US.
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Etymology
From Latin Neapolis, from Greek "néa pólis" meaning "new city" — the name given when Greek settlers founded the town.