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Ta·ranto (tə rantō, tärən 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
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  5. taradiddle
  6. tar sands
  7. tar paper
  8. tar baby
  9. tar
  10. tapster
  1. tarantula
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  5. Tardenoisian
  6. tardigrade
  7. tardiness
  8. tardive dyskinesia
  9. tardo
  10. tardy