Sorrento

geographical name

Sor·​ren·​to sȯ-ˈren-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce Sorrento (audio)
variants or ancient Surrentum
commune and port on the southern side of the Bay of Naples in southern Italy population 16,500

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“Sorrento.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sorrento. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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