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Type Settlement
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Meaning & History

From Latin Neapolis, from Greek Νεάπολις (Neapolis) meaning "new city". This is the name of a city in southern Italy, originally founded as a Greek colony.

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Other Languages & CulturesNeapolis(Ancient Greek) Neapolis(Ancient Roman) Napoli(Greek) Napoli(Italian)
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Entry updated May 29, 2020

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