Meaning Of The Word Otranto

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Otranto in American English
Strait ofstrait between Albania & Italy, connecting the Adriatic & Ionian seas: c. 45 mi (72 km) wide

Otranto in British English
noun: a small port in SE Italy, in Apulia on the Strait of Otranto: the most easterly town in Italy; dates back to Greek times and was an important Roman port; its ruined castle was the setting of Horace Walpole's Castle of Otranto. Pop: 5282 (2001)

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