Taranto

geographical name

Ta·​ran·​to ˈtär-än-ˌtō How to pronounce Taranto (audio)
tə-ˈran-(ˌ)tō
variants or ancient Tarentum
city and port on the Gulf of Taranto (an inlet of the Ionian Sea) in southeastern Italy population 200,154

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“Taranto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Taranto. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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