naples

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points: 8
Words With Friends: 11
Letters: 6

Pronunciation

/ˈneɪ.pəlz/(UK)

Definition of naples

14 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

name

A port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Naples and the region of Campania, Italy.

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name

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.
(historical)A former province of Campania.
(historical)Synonym of Kingdom of Naples, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy in the early modern period.
(historical)Synonym of Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy and Sicily in the 19th century.
A city in Collier County, Florida, United States.
An unincorporated community in Idaho, United States.
A town in Illinois, United States.
A town in Maine, United States.
A town and village in New York, United States.
A town in South Dakota, United States.
A city in Texas, United States.
A city in Utah, United States.
A town in Wisconsin, United States.

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Etymology

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.