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Taranto in British English
(təˈræntəʊ, Italian ˈtaːranto)
noun
a port in SE Italy, in Apulia on the Gulf of Taranto (an inlet of the Ionian Sea): the chief city of Magna Graecia; taken by the Romans in 272 bc. Pop: 202 033 (2001)
Latin name: TarentumTaranto in American English
(təˈræntoʊ; ˈtɑrənˌtoʊ)
1.
seaport in SE Italy, on the Gulf of Taranto: pop. 230,000
2.
Gulf ofarm of the Ionian Sea, in SE Italy: c. 85 mi (137 km) long
Word origin
L Tarentum < Gr Taras, said to be named after Taras, son of PoseidonImage ofTaranto
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