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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of south-central Italy on the Bay of Naples, an arm of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Founded by Greeks c. 600 BC, Naples was conquered by the Romans in the fourth century BC. It became an independent duchy (eighth century AD) and capital of the kingdom of Naples (1282–1861). It is a major seaport and a commercial, cultural, and tourist center.
- A city of southern Florida on the Gulf of Mexico. Isolated to the east by the Everglades, it is a popular resort.
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- proper noun Province of
Campania ,Italy . - proper noun Capital city of the province of Naples.
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- noun a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
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Examples
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NAPLES: A Naples neighborhood is on high alert after vandals broke the windows and glass doors to a home.
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NAPLES (Reuters) - The Italian government has put the opening of a new waste dump near Naples on hold after weeks of protests by residents, but demonstrators said the proposal was not enough and garbage continued to pile up in the streets.
Reuters: Top News 2010
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NAPLES (Reuters) - The Italian government has put the opening of a new waste dump near Naples on hold after weeks of protests by residents, but demonstrators said the proposal was not enough and garbage continued to pile up in the streets.
Reuters: Top News 2010
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NAPLES: A man was killed Thursday after two jet skis collided off the coast of Naples, according to officials with Florida Fish and Wildlife.
WBBH - News 2010
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NAPLES _ A three-vehicle crash involving a Naples police officer and a taxi cab on Friday night occurred after the cab driver sped off while the officer attempted to write him a ticket, Naples police said today.
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NAPLES: Naples businessman Rick Scott, who's facing Bill McCollum for the Republican nomination for governor will be in Naples today.
WN.com - Articles related to Fiat Factory Is Test Case for Italian Workers and Economy 2010
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NAPLES: Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will be in Naples to make an appearance at
WBBH - News 2009
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NAPLES - The refrains of familiar holiday songs were replaced for the evening by bluegrass tunes during a performance at the Norris Center in Naples on Saturday.
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NAPLES - Chabad Jewish Center of Naples is taking Hanukkah to new heights.
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NAPLES: Police in Naples are looking for the person who stole from a cancer fundraiser.
NBC2 News 2009
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