Etymology

Antibes

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Today it means: A resort city and commmune on the Côte d'Azur in the Alpes-Maritimes department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, southeastern France. Full definition →

French Antibes ← Ancient Greek Ἀντίπολις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈντίπολις“cross-city”
  2. French · derived fromAntibes
  3. English todayAntibes

From French Antibes, from Ancient Greek Ἀντίπολις (Antípolis, “cross-city”).

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