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Monopoli
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monopoli
Italian
Etymology 1
From it la-ecc Monopolis, itself from Ancient Greek elements grc μόνος one and grc πόλις city, town.
Pronunciation
Monòpoli
Proper noun
f
it town p/Bari r/Apulia c/Italy
Etymology 2
Plural form of it monopolio monopoly (a company holding complete and unchallenged power over a ware production pipeline), itself from Ancient Greek elements grc μόνος one, alone and grc πωλεῖν to sell, used to calque the original name of the game in English. Pronunciation switched to antepenultimate stress due to influence from the original English name.
Alternative forms
it Monopoly
Pronunciation
Traditional:
monopòli(ː)
Common:
monòpoli
Proper noun
it proper noun m
Monopoly (board game)
Anagrams
it ilmnooop polimono