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Taranto definition

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

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