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Ta·ranto (tə ran′tō, tär′ən tō′)

  1. seaport in SE Italy, on the Gulf of Taranto: pop. 230,000

  2. arm of the Ionian Sea, in SE Italy: c. 85 mi (137 km) long

Etymology: L Tarentum < Gr Taras, said to be named after Taras, son of Poseidon

Browse dictionary entries near Taranto

  1. ‹ tarantism
  2. ‹ tarantella
  3. ‹ taramasalata
  4. ‹ tarama
  5. ‹ taradiddle
  6. ‹ tar sands
  7. ‹ tar paper
  8. ‹ tar baby
  9. ‹ tar
  10. ‹ tapster
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