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Naples
- /ˈneɪ.pəlz/ UK, US
Rhymes with -eɪpəlz
Where it comes from
From French Naples, from Latin Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεᾱ́πολῐς (Neā́polĭs), from νέᾱ (néā, “new”) + πόλῐς (pólĭs, “city”) after the relocation of the original Greek settlement in the area. Doublet of Nabeul, Nablus, Napoli, Neapoli, and Neapolis. Compare Newton.
proper noun
- A port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Naples and the region of Campania, Italy.
- A metropolitan city of Campania, established in 2015; in full, the Metropolitan City of Naples.
- A former province of Campania.
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Synonym of Kingdom of Naples, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy in the early modern period.
Similar: Kingdom of Naples
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Synonym of Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy and Sicily in the 19th century.
Similar: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
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Similar: Palaepolis, Neapolis, Parthenope, Napoli
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: foggia, napoli, salerno, milan, sicily, nablus, riviera, getafe, lille, valenciennes, ricciardi, sevilla, neapolis, parthenope, partenope, neapoli
proper noun
Similar: Palaepolis, Neapolis, Parthenope, Napoli
Translations
Every language
name city in Italy
| Español | Nápoles |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 나폴리 Napolli |
| 日本語 | ナポリ Napori |
| 中文 | 那不勒斯 Nàbùlèsī, 那波利 Nàbōlì |
| हिन्दी | नापोलि nāpoli, नेपोलि nepoli |
| Português | Nápoles |
| Français | Naples |
| Deutsch | Neapel |
| Italiano | Napoli |
| Ελληνικά | Νάπολη Nápoli, Νεάπολις Neápolis, Νεάπολη Neápoli |
| Română | Napoli, Neapole |
| Русский | Неа́поль Neápolʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | Na-pô-li |
| العربية | نَابُلِي nābulī, نَاپُلِي nāpulī |
| עברית | נַאפּוֹלִי Nápoli |
Talk about this word "Naples." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/naples. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Naples. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/naples "Naples." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/naples.Cite this
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title = {Naples},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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