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Ta·ran·to
Audio Help [tah-rahn-taw; Eng. tahr-uh
n-toh, tar-, tuh-ran-toh] Pronunciation Key
Audio Help [tah-rahn-taw; Eng. tahr-uh
n-toh, tar-, tuh-ran-toh] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | Ancient, Tarentum. a fortified seaport in SE Italy, on the Gulf of Taranto: founded by the Greeks in the 8th century b.c.; naval base. 244,249. |
| 2. | Gulf of, an arm of the Ionian Sea, in S Italy. 85 mi. (137 km) long. |
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A city of southeast Italy east-southeast of Naples on the Gulf of Taranto, an arm of the Ionian Sea. Founded by Greeks from Sparta in the eighth century B.C., it was known as Tarentum in Roman times. Ruled by varied powers over the centuries, it became part of Italy in 1860. Population: 198,000. |
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