Catania

American

[kah-tah-nyah] / kɑˈtɑ nyɑ /

noun

a seaport in E Sicily.

Catania British

/ kaˈtaːnja /

noun

a port in E Sicily, near Mount Etna. Pop: 313 110 (2001)

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Mount Etna's last notable eruption came in February and caused the island's Catania airport to divert dozens of flights because of ash clouds.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2025

Journalist Sara Catania recalled her job interview, sitting in Kaye’s office, in 1995.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2024

In Rome, Federico Catania, the spokesman for Italy’s National Alpine and Speleological Rescue described the cave as one of the deepest in the world.

From Washington Times • Sep. 9, 2023

Flights to and from Catania, a popular tourist destination, would be suspended until 8:00 p.m.

From Reuters • Aug. 14, 2023

We’d won two team medals at the Fencing World Championships, both bronze, one in 2011 at Catania, Italy, and the other in 2012 in Kiev, Ukraine.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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