Palermo

geographical name

Pa·​ler·​mo pə-ˈlər-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce Palermo (audio)
pä-ˈler-
variants or ancient Panormus or Panhormus
city, and capital of Sicily, Italy; a port on the Bay of Palermo (an inlet of the Tyrrhenian Sea ) population 657,561
Palermitan adjective or noun

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“Palermo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Palermo. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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