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Italian exonyms

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Below is list of Italian language exonyms for places in non-Italian-speaking areas of the world

Albania

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 Albania
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Bajram Curri Valbona Bajram Curri
Ballsh Balsidi Ballsh
Berat Berati, Belgrado, Beratto Berat
Bilisht Biclista, Beliste Bilisht
Bulqizë Sant'Anastasia, Bulchisa Bulqizë
Burrel Birelli, Burelli Burrel
Çorovodë Moscopoli Çorovodë
Delvinë Delvino Delvinë
Dukat Ducati Dukat
Durrës Durazzo Durrës
Elbasan (Al)bassania, Terranuova, Scampa Elbasan
Ersekë Erseca, Ersecco Ersekë
Fier Fieri(ca) Fier
Gjirokastër (Ar)girocastro Gjirokastër
Gramshi Gramsci, Gremsi Gramshi
Himarë Chimara Himarë
Kavajë Cava(gl)ia Kavajë
Koplik Copi(a)cco, Cuplienicco Koplik
Korçë Corcia, Coriz(z)a Korçë
Krujë Croia Krujë
Krumë Cruma, Icrama Krumë
Kuçovë Cuciova, Cluca Kuçovë
Kukës Albanopoli, Zuchisi, Cucsi Kukës
Laç Lacci Laç
Lezhë Alessio Lezhë
Librazhd Casali di Sgombi, Scampia, Liborasi Librazhd
Lushnjë Lisignano, Lusnia Lushnjë
Peqin Pechigna, Pechini Peqin
Përmet Permiti, Premiti Përmet
Peshkopi (E)piscop(e)ia Peshkopi
Pogradec Basogrado Pogradec
Pukë Pubblicana, Puca Pukë
Rrëshen (Sant'Alessandro di) Orosci Rrëshen
Sarandë Porto Edda, Santi Quaranda, Saranda Sarandë
Sazanit Isola di Saseno Sazanit
Shëngjin San Giovanni di Medua Shëngjin
Shkodër Scutari Shkodër
Tirana Tirana, Terranda Tiranë
Tepelenë Tepelenia Tepelenë
Vlorë Val(l)ona Vlorë

Algeria

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 Algeria
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Algiers Algeri Al-Jaza'ir
Constantine Costantina Qusanṭīnah
Oran Orano Wahran

Argentina

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 Argentina
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Tierra del Fuego Terra del Fuoco

Australia

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 Australia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Christmas Island Isola di Natale
Great Barrier Reef Grande Barriera Corallina
New South Wales Nuovo Galles del Sud

Austria

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 Austria
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Arnoldstein Oristagno
Carinthia Carinzia Kärnten
Gail Zelia
Hermagor-Pressegger See Sant'Ermagora
Innsbruck Enoponte, Isprucco, Ponténo
Landeck Landecca
Lienz Agonto, Luenza
Nauders Nodrio
Salzburg Salisburgo
Styria Stiria Steiermark
Tyrol Tirolo Tirol
Villach Villaco
Vienna Vienna Wien

Bangladesh

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 Bangladesh
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Dhaka Dacca

Belgium

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 Belgium Belgio
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Antwerp Anversa
Bruges Bruges, Bruggia
Brussels Bruxelles, Borsella, Brussella, Brusselle, Brusselles pr. /bruk'sɛl/
Charleroi Charleroi, Carloré
Courtrai Cortraco
Dendermonde Dendermonda Dendermonde Dutch
Flanders Fiandre
Ghent Gand, Guanto
Leuven Lovanio
Liège Liegi
Limburg Limburgo
Luxembourg Lussemburgo
Mechelen Malines, Mellina
Nieuwport Neoporto
Ostend Ostenda
Wallonia Vallonia
Ypres Ypres, Ipro

Brazil

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 Brazil Brasile
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Amazon River Rio delle Amazzoni Rio Amazonas
Amazonia Amazzonia Amazônia
São Paulo San Paolo del Brasile, San Paolo São Paulo

Bulgaria

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 Bulgaria
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Maritsa Evros/ Ebro, Marica/ Maritsa/ Marizza
Nikopol Nicopoli
Plovdiv Filippopoli
Struma Strimone

Burkina Faso

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 Burkina Faso
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Red Volta Volta Rosso Nazinon

Canada

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 Canada
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
British Columbia Columbia Britannica
Great Bear Lake Grande Lago degli Orsi
Great Slave Lake Grande Lago degli Schiavi
Lesser Slave Lake Piccolo Lago degli Schiavi
Newfoundland Terranova
Northwest Territories Territori del Nord-Ovest
Nova Scotia Nuova Scozia
Prince Edward Island Isola del Principe Edoardo
Reindeer Lake Lago delle Renne
Saint Lawrence River Fiume San Lorenzo

Chile

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 Chile Cile
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Easter island Isola di Pasqua Isla de Pascua Spanish
Santiago, Santiago de Chile Santiago del Cile, San Giacomo del Cile Santiago Spanish

China

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 China Cina
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Beijing Pechino, Beijing 北京 (Běijīng) Han Chinese
Guangzhou Canton, Guangzhou 广州 (Guǎngzhōu) Han Chinese
Dzungaria Zungaria 准噶尔, 北疆

(Zhǔngá'ěr, Běijiāng)

Han Chinese
Nanjing Nanchino 南京 (Nánjīng) Han Chinese
Shanghai Shanghai, Sciangai 上海 (Shànghǎi) Han Chinese
Tianjin Tientsin 天津 (Tiānjīn) Han Chinese Italian concession of Tientsin was a small territory controlled by the Kingdom of Italy between 1901 and 1943.
Yangzi River Fiume Azzurro 长江,杨子江

(Cháng Jiāng, Yángzǐ Jiāng)

Han Chinese
Yellow River Fiume Giallo 黄河

(Huáng Hé)

Han Chinese
Pearl River Fiume delle Perle 珠江,粤江

(Zhū Jiāng, Yuè Jiāng)

Han Chinese

Comoros

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 Comoros Comore
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Mauritius Mauritius, Maurizio, Isola di Maurizio
Réunion La Riunione, Isola della Riunione
Saint Helena Sant'Elena
Seychelles Seychelles, Seicelle

Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

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 Côte d'Ivoire Costa d’Avorio
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Black Volta Volta Nero Mouhoun

Croatia

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 Croatia Croazia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Bakar Buccari
Brač Brazza
Cavtat Ragusavecchia
Crikvenica Cirquenizza
Cres Cherso
Drniš Dernis
Dragonja Dragogna
Dubrovnik Ragusa
Hvar Lesina
Karlobag Carlopago
Karlovac Carlostadio
Kastav Castua
Knin Tenin
Komiža Comisa
Korčula Curzola
Kraljevica Porto Re
Krk Veglia
Kvarner Quarnaro, Quarnero, Carnaro
Kvarnerić Quarnarolo, Quarnerolo, Carnarolo
Labin Albona
Lastovo Lagosta
Lokrum Lacroma
Lošinj Lussino
Mirna Quieto
Neretva Narenta
Ogulin Ugulino
Omiš Almiossa
Opatija Abbazia
Osijek Esse(c)chio
Pag Pago
Pazin Pisino
Poreč Parenzo
Požega Possega
Pula Pola
Rab Arbe
Raša Arsa
Ravna Gora Montecampo
Rijeka Fiume
Rječina Eneo, Fiumara
Rovinj Rovigno
Senj Segna
Šibenik Sebenico
Sinj Signo
Sisak Siscia
Skradin Scardona
Susak Sansego
Split Spalato
Trogir Traù
Učka Monte Maggiore
Umag Umago
Varaždin Varasdino
Veprinac Apriano
Vis Lissa
Vodnjan Dignano d'Istria
Vukovar Volco
Zadar Zara
Zagreb Zagabria
Zrmanja Zermagna

These Italian names are not full exonyms, since they are used by the autochthonous Italian population.

Cuba

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 Cuba
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Bay of Pigs Baia dei Porci Bahía de los Cochinos Spanish
Havana L'Avana La Habana Spanish
Isla de la Juventud Isola della Gioventù Isla de la Juventud Spanish
Santiago de Cuba Santiago di Cuba Santiago de Cuba Spanish

Cyprus

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 Cyprus Cipro
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Famagusta Famagosta
Larnaka Larnaca
Limassol Limisso
Olympus Olimpo
Paphos Pafo

Czech Republic

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 Czech Republic Cechia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Brno Brno, Bruna
Bohemia Boemia Čechy
Bohemian Forest Selva Boema Šumava
Moravia Moravia Morava
Moravian Wallachia Valacchia morava Valašsko
Opava Troppavia
Plzeň Pilsen
Prague Praga Praha
Silesia Slesia Slezsko
Vltava Moldava

Denmark

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 Denmark Danimarca
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Copenhagen Copenaghen, Copenàga København
Funen Fionia Fyn
Greenland Groenlandia Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenlandic), Grønland (Danish)
Helsingør Elsinore Helsinør
Jutland Jutland Jylland
Zealand Selandia, Zelanda Sjælland

Djibouti

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 Djibouti Gibuti
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Djibouti Gibuti جيبوتي, Djibouti Arabic, french

Egypt

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 Egypt Egitto
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Alexandria Alessandria d'Egitto Al-Iskandariyya
Annaba Bona Annaba
Aswan Assuan Aswan
Cairo Il Cairo Qāhira
Damiette Damietta Dumyat
Luxor Luxor al-ʾuqṣur
Mansoura Mansura al-Manṣūra
Nile Nilo Nīl
Port Said Porto Said Būr Sa'id
6 October 6 ottobre al-Sādis min Uktūbir
Suez Suez Suways

Eritrea

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 Eritrea
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Asmera Asmara, L'Asmara

Ethiopia

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 Ethiopia Etiopia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Abergele Avergallè
Abiy Adi Abbi Addi
Adami Adami Tullo
Addis Ababa Addis Abeba
Addi Ar Kay Addi Arcai
Adigala Addagolla
Adis Alem Addis Alem
Agaro Aggarò
Agere Maryam Alga/ Aghe(re) Mariam
Agula Agulà
Akaki Beseka Acachi
Aksum Axum
Aleta Wondo Uando
Amba Giyorgis Amba Georgis
Ara Bure Ara Buri
Arba Minch Arba Minghi
Asebe Teferi Asba Littoria
Asella Asellè
Asosa Asosà
Awash Auasc
Badatino Batatin(o)
Bahir Dar Bahr dar Ghiorhis
Bambesi Bombasci
Bati Batie
Bichena Biccenà
Birkuta Bircutan
Biye Kobe Bio Caboba
Bonga Caffa
Bure Burei
Ch'ando Ciando
Chelenkko Cialanco
Chenna Cianna
Chichela Giocatà
Debarq Debarech
Debre Berhan Debra Brehan
Debre Markos Debra Marcos
Debre Sina Debra Sina
Debre Tabor Debra Tabor
Debre Werk Debra Uorc
Debre Zeyit Debra Zeit, Biscioftu Bishoftu Oromo
Dembecha Dembeccià
Dembidolo Dembi Dollo
Dese Dessiè
Diredawa Dirdabò
Fiche Ficcè
Finarwa Fenaroa
Gambela Porto Villagio
Gendawa Ghendaui
Genet Nanagoscia
Ginir Ghigner
Godibedjei Cambilgè
Goha Tsiyon Guatior
Gonder Gondar
Gore Ghenud
Goscia Gocciò
Guba Gubba
Habru Woreda Gherado
Harar Harrar
Harewa Harraua
Hosaina Hosseinà
Idga Hamus Edagà Hamus
Injibara Engiabara, Ingiabara
Jeldesa Gildessa
Jiga Gigga
Jijiga Giggiga
Jima Gimma
Jubaland Oltregiuba
Kachisi Caccisì
Kebri Dehar Gabredarre
Keftiya Cadta
Kelafo Callafo[1]
Kibre Mengist Adola, Angedi
Kobo Cobbò
Kobecha Cobaccia
K'orahe Gorrahei
Korem Quoram
Kosa Cossa
Kulito Coluto
Mahdere Maryam Mahadera Mariam
Megalo Magalo
Mekane Selame Uoghhiddi
Mekele Macallè
Melka Jilo Malca Gilo
Mertule Maryam Martula Mariam
Metema Gallabat
Mojo Moggio
Nefas Meewcha Nefas Mocià
Nejo Neggio
Nekemte Lecamti, Lechemti, Lechenti
Nogara Noggara
Samre Sanrè
Selekleka Selaciaco
Sembo Sombò
Serdo Sardo
Shashemene Sciasciamanna
Shebe Sciabe
Shehet Sechet
Shek Husen Scech Hussein
Sheno Sciano
Sherada Sciaradda
Shewa Gimira Scioa/ Sceui Ghimir(r)a
Smara Sangherra
Sodo Soddo, Soddu
Teda Tadda
Wacha Ua(c)cia
Wagna Uacnè, Uacnia
Web Anna Guia Ueb
Welkite Nonno
Were Ilu Uorra Hailù
Wuchale Uccialli
Wukro Ougerat
Yirga Alem Irgalem
Ziway Zuai

France

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The island of Corsica is french since 1768, after the domination under the Republic of Genoa and the Corsican Republic. Italian was the official language of the County of Nice and Savoy until 1860. Otherwise, La Brigue (Briga Marittima) and Tende (Tenda) were italian communes until 1947.

 France Francia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Abbeville Abbevilla
Adour Aturo
Agde Agda, Agata
Agino Agenno, Agia Agen
Aigues-Mortes Acquamorta
Ain Idano
Aire Atura, Aturo
Aisne Assonia
Aix-en-Provence Acchisi, Acque Sestie, Acqui, Ecchisi
Ajaccio Aiaccio The Italian form being the original
Alais Alesia
Alanches Alanca
Albertville Villalberto
Albi Albi(a), Albi(n)ga
Alençon Alanzone, Alenzone, Alenconio, Lanzona
Alsace Alsazia
Ambletouse Ambletosa
Amboise Ambosa
Ambournay Ambroniaco
Amiens Ambiana, A(mb)iano, Amiene
Ancenis Anceniso, Ancenisio
Angers Angero Angersa, Angiò
Angoulême Angolem(m)e, Equolesima
Angoumois Angol(e)mese
Anjou Angiò
Annecy Anneci, Anessi
Annonay Annonai, Annoneo
Antibes Antibo
Apt Apta
Aquitaine Aquitania
Arcachon Arcas(s)one
Ardennes Ardenne
Argentan Argentano
Argonne Argona
Arles Arle, Arli
Armagnac Armagnaco
Armentieres Armentiera
Armorique Armorica Armorique
Arnay-le-Duc Arnalduca
Arras Arrasso, Arragia, Arrazzo
Artois Artesia
Aubagne Albagna
Aubusson Albussone, Albuzio
Aurrillac Origliaco
Auch Ausci, Oscia
Auge Algia
Aumale Almala, Omala
Aunis Alniense, A(l)nis(i)o
Autun Aitone di Borgogna, Autuno
Auvergne Alvernia
Auxerre Ausserra, Ausserre, Ausonna
Auxonne Ausson(n)a
Avallon Avaglione
Avesnes Avenna
Avignon Avignone
Avranches Av(a)ranca, Avrange

Nice

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All these names were officially used until 1860, because the County of Nice was part of the Kingdom of Sardinia, an Italian State. In 1860 the County passed to France.

Grasse

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Historical parts

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Georgia

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 Georgia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Abkhazia Abcasia Apkhazeti
Tbilisi Tbilisi, Tiblisi

Germany

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 Germany Germania
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Aachen Aquisgrana
Augsburg Augusta
Bamberg Bamberga
Bavaria Baviera Bayern German
Berlin Berlino
Brandenburg Brandeburgo
Braunschweig Brunswick, Brunsviga
Breisgau Brisgovia
Bremen Brema
Coburg Coburgo
Cologne Colonia Köln German
Dresden Dresda
Frankfurt am Main Francoforte sul Meno
Frankfurt an der Oder Francoforte sull'Odra
Freiburg im Breisgau Friburgo in Brisgovia
Freising Frisinga
Göttingen Gottinga
Hamburg Amburgo
Heidelberg Aidelberga, Eidelberga
Koblenz Coblenza
Konstanz Costanza
Leipzig Lipsia
Lübeck Lubecca
Lüneburg Luneburgo
Magdeburg Magdeburgo
Mainz Magonza
Mecklenburg Meclemburgo
Meißen Misnia
Munich Monaco (di Baviera) München German
Münster Monaco (di Vestfalia)
Nuremberg Norimberga Nürnberg German
Oldenburg Oldemburgo
Palatinate Palatinato Pfalz German
Passau Passavia
Regensburg Ratisbona
Rhine Reno Rhein German
Rhineland Renania Rheinland German
Saxony Sassonia Sachsen German
Speyer Spira
Stuttgart Stoccarda
Trier Treviri
Tübingen Tubinga
Ulm Ulma
Western Pomerania Pomerania Anteriore Vorpommern German
Westphalia Vestfalia/ Westfalia Westfalen German
Worms Vormazia
Wittenberg Vittembergo

Ghana

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 Ghana
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
White Volta Volta Bianco Nakambe

Greece

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 Greece Grecia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Acheloös Acheloo, Aspropotamo
Actium Azio
Aegina Egina
Aetolia-Acarnania Etolia-Acarnania
Agios Efstratios Agiostrati, Sant'Eustrazio, Santo Strati
Aigio Vostizza
Aktio-Vonitsa Azio-Vonizza
Alexandroupoli Alessandropoli
Alfeios Alfeo
Alimnia Lìmona
Alonissos Alonneso, Chilidromi
Amfissa Salona
Amphipolis Anfipoli
Amorgos Amorgo
Andros Andro
Antikythira Anticitera, Cerigotto
Antiparos Antiparo
Archaia Olympia Olimpia
Argolis Argolide
Argos Argo
Argostolion Argostolio
Astypalaia Astipalea, Stampalia
Athens Atene Athína
Athos Athos, Monte Santo
Attica Attica Attiki
Boeotia Beozia
Cephalonia Cefalonia
Cephissus Cefiso
Chaeronea Cheronea, Coronea
Chalcis Calcide, Negroponte
Chania La Canea
Chameria Ciamuria Tsamouriá
Chios Scio, Chio
Cithaeron Citerone
Corfu Corfu, Corcira
Corinth Corinto
Crete Creta
Cyclades Cicladi
Cynthus Cinto
Delos Delo
Didymoteicho Demotica, Didimotico
Dodecanese Dodecanneso, Dodecaneso
Drama Drama
Edessa Vodena
Elassona Elassona, Alassona
Epidaurus Epidauro
Epirus Epiro
Ermoupoli Hermopoli
Euboea Eubea, Negroponte
Eurotas Eurota
Farsala Farsala, Farsalo, Farsaglia, Farsalia
Filiates Filiate
Folegandros Policandro
Gastouni Gastugni
Giannitsa Gianizza, Giannizza
Goumenissa Gumenissa, Gumenizza
Grevena Grabeno
Haliakmon Aliacmone
Halki Calchi
Helikon Elicona
Heraklion Candia
Hymettus Imetto Ymettos
Igoumenitsa Gomenizza, Igumenizza
Ilisos Ilisso
Ioannina Giannina
Irakleia Iraclia
Ithaca Itaca
Ithomi Itome
Kalabaka Calampaca
Kalamaria Cala Maria
Kalamata Calamatta
Kalarrytes Calariti
Kalavryta Callavrita
Kalymnos Calimno, Càlino
Karditsa Cardizza
Karpathos Scarpanto
Karpenisi Carpenèsio, Carpenisio
Karytaina Caritena
Kasos Caso
Kastania Castania, Castagna
Kastelli Castelli
Kastellorizo Castelrosso
Kastoria Castoria
Katerini Caterini, Caterina
Kavala Cavala, Cavalla
Kea Ceo
Kechries Cencrea
Kilkis Chilchis
Kissamos Cisamo
Kleisoura Vlaccoclissura, Vlaco Clisura
Komotini Comotini
Konitsa Conizza, Gonizza
Koroni Gallo, Corone
Kos Coo, Icaria
Kozani Cosani
Kyparissia Arcadia
Kythira Cerigo, Citera
Lamia Lamia
Larissa Larissa
Laurium Laurio
Lefkada Santa Maura
Lycabettus Licabetto
Mainalo Menalo
Marathon Maratona
Maritsa Ebro
Megalopolis Megalopoli
Metsovo Mincio, Mezzovo
Messenia Messenia Messinia
Methoni Modone
Missolonghi Missolungi
Monemvasia Malvasia, Malvagia
Mykenes Micene
Mycenae Micene
Mykonos Mìcono
Mystras Mistrà
Nafpaktos Lepanto
Nafplion Nafplia, Nauplia, Napoli di Romania
Naoussa Naussa
Naxos Nasso
Nisyros Nisiro
Olympus Olimpo
Orcomeno Orchomenos
Pangaio Pangeo
Paramythia Paramitia
Patmos Patmo
Patras Patrasso
Pelion Pelio
Peloponnese Peloponneso, Morea
Pentelicus Pentelico
Pineios Pineo
Pindus Pindo Pindos
Piraeus Il Pireo
Preveza Prevesa
Pylos Navarino, Pilo
Pyrgos Pirgo
Rethimno Retimo
Rhodes Rodi
Samothrace Samotracia
Santorini Santorini, Santorino Thira
Serifos Sefanto, Serifo
Serres Sere, Serre
Sidirokastro Sidirocastro
Skianthos Sciato
Skopelos Scopelo
Skyros Sciro
Sparta Sparti, Sparta Sparti
Struma Strimone
Taygetus Taigeto
Thassos Tasso, Egitto
Thermopylae Termopili
Thessaloniki Salonicco
Thessaly Tessaglia
Thebes Tebe
Thrace Tracia
Tilos Píscopi
Tinos Tine
Trikala Triccala
Tripoli Tripolizza
Tyrnavos Tirnova
Veria Verria
Volos Volo
Xanthi Lagos, Xanti
Zakynthos Zante, Zacinto

Guatemala

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 Guatemala
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Guatemala City Città del Guatemala Ciudad de Guatemala

Hungary

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 Hungary Ungheria
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Esztergom Strigonio Esztergom
Pécs Cinquechiese Pécs
Pest Ezzelburgo Pest
Szeged Seghedino Szeged
Székesfehérvár Albareale Székesfehérvár

India

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 India
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Ganges Gange
Kolkata Calcutta Kolkata
New Delhi Nuova Delhi Naī Dillī
Sindhu Indo

Indonesia

[edit]
 Indonesia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Borneo Borneo Kalimantan
Celebes Celebes Sulawesi
Melacca Molucche Maluku
Sunda Islands Isole della Sonda

Iraq

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 Iraq
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Basra Bàssora
Euphrates Eufrate
Mosul Mos(s)ul
Tigris Tigri

Ireland

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 Ireland
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Dublin Dublino Baile Átha Cliath Irish

Israel

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 Israel Israele
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Acre Acri
Ashkelon Ascalona
Caesarea Cesareo Keisarya
Capernaum Cafarnao
Galilee Galilea
Jaffa Giaffa
Jerusalem Gerusalemme
Judea Giudea
Nazareth Nazaret
Tiberias Tiberiade

Latvia

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 Latvia Lettonia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Courland Curlandia Kurzeme
Latgallia Latgallia Latgale
Semigallia Semgallia Zemgale

Italy

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 Italy Italia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Cagliari Cagliari Casteddu Sardinian
Genoa Genova Zêna Lingurian
Naples Napoli Napule Neapolitan
Palermo Palermo Palermu Sicilian
Piedmont Piemonte Piemont Piedmontese
Sardinia Sardegna Sardigna Sardinian
Turin Torino Turin Piedmontese
Venice Venezia Venesia Venetian

Aosta Valley

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fr. Vallée d'Aoste – it. Valle d'Aosta: [French names to 1861] - 1939–1947

Under Mussolini, a forced program of Italianization that included the translation of all toponyms into Italian occurred. As the region gained special autonomous status after the end of World War Two, the province of Aosta ceased to exist in 1945 and all the original French toponyms were reestablished as all the Italian ones were abolished, except from Aosta (co-official with the French Aoste).

Lebanon

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 Lebanon Libano
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Litani Leonte
Sidon Sidone
Tripoli Tripoli (del Libano)
Tyre Tiro

Libya

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 Libya Libia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Abu Kammash Punta Piatta
Abu Nujaym Bungeim, Gholaia
Alaluas Capo Rosso
Algowaa Marabutto
Al Fuqaha Fógaha, Fughaa
Al Haniyah Nausido
Al Hashan Henni
Al Jaghbub Giarabub
Al Jawf Purità, Giof
Al Khums Homs
Al Marj Barca, Barce
Al Maya Lemaia
Al Mikhili Mechilì
Al Quawarishah Guarscia
Al Uqylah Aghéila
An Nawwaqiyah Naughia
Ash Shu'bah Esc-Sciáaba
Ash Shurayf Esc-Sciuàraf
Awbari Ubari
Awjilah Áugìla
Ayn al Ulaymah Platea
Az Zawiyah Zauia, Zavia
Bani Walid Orfella, Bani Ulid
Battah Villaggio Oberdan
Bayda Beda Littoria
Benghazi Bengasi, Berenice Banghazi
Bin Ghashir Fòndugh Ben Gascir
Bombah Bomba
Bu Al Ashhar Belascehar
Bu Nujaym Bu Ngem
Buzaymah Buseima
Cyrenaica Cirenaica Barqah
Dafniya Zeira Ad Dafiniyah
Darnah Derna
Gandula Sira
Gargarish Gargaresh
Garyan Gharian, Gariani
Gasr Garabulli Castelverde, Caraboli
Ghadames Gadames, Cadiamo
Gorje Gurgi
Jaddai'im Geddaim
Jadu Giado
Jaghbub Giarabub
Jalu Giálo
Janzur Zanzur
Jarafa Gefara
Jufra Giofra
Kambut Gasr Cambút
Ki'am Porto di Ugra
Kirissah Afrodisia
Marsa Susa Apollonia
Massah Razza
Mechili Sciafa
Misratah Mesurata, Misurata
Msallata Cussabat, Curabatti
Murzuq Murzuch
Qaminis Ghemínes, Gemine
Qatrun Gatrone
Quarqarish Gargáresc
Ras Al'Uwayjia Ras El-Augia
Sabha Sebcha, Carda
Sabratha Tripoli Vecchio
Sawknah Socna
Shahhat Cirene
Sirte Sirte Surt
Suluntah Slonta
Suluq Solue
Tabaqah Tobga
Tajarhi Tegerri
Tajoura Tagiura
Taknis Magara
Tarhunah Tarhuna
Tawergha Taurgia, Targia
Tazirbu Taiserbo, Tazerbo
Tripoli Tripoli Tarabulus
Tobruk Tobruch, Antipirgo
Tolmeita Tolemaide, Tolmet(t)a Tomeithah
Umar al Mukhtar Mameli, Goffredo Mameli
Waddan Ueddan, Uadan
Wadi Al Hayaa Uadi El-Agial
Wadi Al Shatii Was Esc-Sciati
Yafran Iefren
Zanatah Menscia
Zawiyat Sciara
Zliten Sliten
Zuwara Zuara, Cadula

Lithuania

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 Lithuania Lituania
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Sudovia Sudovia Suvalkija
Vilnius Vilna Vilnius
Samogitia Samogizia Žemaitija

Luxemburg

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 Luxemburg Lussemburgo
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Luxemburg Lussemburgo Luxemburg, Luxembourg, Lëtzebuerg

Malta

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Italian was Malta's official language until 1934.

 Malta
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Birgu Vittoriosa
Birżebbuġa Birzebbugia
Bormla Cospicua
Dingli Dingle
Fgura Figura
Filfla Filfola
Għajnsielem Gainsielem
Għarb Garbo
Għargħur Gargur
Għasri G(h)asri
Għawdex Goz(z)o
Gżira Gezira
Ħal Għaxaq Asciac
Iklin L'Iclin
Isla Senglea
Kemmuna Comino
Kemmunett Cominetto, Cominotto
Marsaxlokk Marsaslocca, Marsa Scirocco
Mdina Medina, Notabile
Mġarr Mugiarro
Mosta Musta
Mqabba Micabba
Msida Misida
Mtarfa Marfa
Munxar Monsciar
Naxxar Nasciaro
Qala La Cala
Qormi Curmi, Città Pinto
Qrendi Crendi
Rabat Rabatto del Castello, Rabato della Notabile
Raħal Ġdid Paola
San Ġiljan San Giuliano
San Ġwann San Giovanni
San Lawrenz San Lorenzo
San Pawl Il-Baħar Baia di San Paolo
Siġġiewi Suggeui
Tarxien (Casal) Tarscen
Valletta La Valletta
Wied Il-Għajn Marsascala
Xagħra Sciara, Casal Caccia
Xewkija Casal Xeuchia
Xgħajra Sciaira
Żebbuġ Casal Zebbugi(a)
Żejtun Santa Caterina
Żurrieq Zurrico

Mexico

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 Mexico Messico
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Baja California Bassa California Baja California Spanish
Baja California del Sur Bassa California del Sud Baja California del Sur Spanish
Mexico City Città del Messico Ciudad de México Spanish

Montenegro

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All these names were used by the Italian autochthonous population and by Venetian Republic.

 Montenegro
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Bar Antivari
Boka Kotorska Bocche di Cattaro
Budva Budua
Cetinje Cettigne
Herceg Novi Castalnuovo
Kotor Cattaro
Perast Perasto
Prčanj Perzagno
Risan Risano
Tivat Teodo
Ulcinj Dulcigno

Morocco

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 Morocco Marocco
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Atlas Mountains Atlante
Casablanca Casablanca
Fez Fès, Fes, Fez
Tangier Tangeri

Netherlands

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 Netherlands Paesi Bassi
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Gelderland Gheldria
Groningen Groninga
Holland Olanda
Leiden Leida
Limburg Limburgo
Nijmegen Nimega
's-Hertogenbosch Boscoducale
The Hague L'Aia Den Haag
Vlissingen Flessinga
Zeeland Zelanda

New Zealand

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 New Zealand Nuova Zelanda
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Bay of Plenty Region Baia dell'Abbondanza Te Moana-a-Toi
Southern Alps Alpi meridionali Kā Tiritiri o te Moana

North Macedonia

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 North Macedonia Macedonia del Nord
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Ohrid Ocrida

Oman

[edit]
 Oman
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Muscat Mascate Masqaṭ

Palestine

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 Palestine Palestina
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Bethlehem Betlemme
Gaza Gaza
Hebron Hebron
Jericho Gerico
Nablus, Shkhem Nablus, Sichem
West Bank Cisgiordania

Poland

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 Poland Polonia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Gdańsk Danzica Gdańsk
Kraków Cracovia Kraków
Kujawy Cuiavia Kujawy
Lublin Lublino Lublin
Mazovia Masovia Mazowsze
Mazuria Masuria Mazury
Podlachia Podlachia Podlasie
Podkarpacie Precarpazia Podkarpacie
Pomerania Pomerania Pomorze
Poznań Posen, Posnania Poznań
Silesia Slesia Śląsk
Szczecin Stettino Szczecin
Toruń Turonia Toruń
Vistula Vistola Wisła
Warsaw Varsavia Warszawa
Wrocław Breslavia Wrocław

Portugal

[edit]
 Portugal Portogallo
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Azores Azzorre Açores Portuguese
Bragança Braganza Bragança Portuguese
Lisbon Lisbona Lisboa Portuguese
Madeira Madera Madeira Portuguese
Porto Oporto Porto Portuguese
Tagus Tago Tejo Portuguese

Romania

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 Romania
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Banat Banato Banat
Bessarabia Bessarabia Basarabia
Bucharest Bucarest București
Constanţa Costanza, Tomi Constanţa
Oradea Mare Gran Varadino Oradea Mare
Wallachia Valacchia Valahia

Russia

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 Russia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Adygea Adighezia
Arkhangelsk Arcangelo
Bashkortostan Baschiria
Big Diomede island Grande Diomede ostrov Ratmanova
Buryatiya Buriazia
Chechnya Cecenia
Commander Islands Isole del Commodoro
Ingushetia Inguscezia
Jewish Autonomous Oblast Provincia autonoma degli Ebrei Yevreyskaya avtonomnaya oblast
Yidishe avtonome gegnt
Kalmykia Calmucchia
Karachay-Cherkessia Karačaj-Circassia
Karelia Carelia
Moscow Mosca Moskva
Moskva River Moscova
Novaya Zemlya Terra Nuova
Ossetia Ossezia
Primorsky Krai, Maritime Territory Territorio del Litorale
Rostov-on-Don Rostov sul Don
Saint Petersburg (San) Pietroburgo, Leningrado
Severnaya Zemlya Terra del Nord
Siberia Siberia Sibir
Tatarstan Tartaria
Tolyatti Togliattigrad
Vladivostok Vladìvostok

Saudi Arabia

[edit]
 Saudi Arabia Arabia Saudita
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Hejaz Hegiaz
Mecca La Mecca
Medina Medina

Serbia

[edit]
 Serbia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Belgrade Belgrado Beograd
Niš Naisso, Nissa Niš

Slovakia

[edit]
 Slovakia Slovacchia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Bratislava Presburgo Bratislava Historical
Košice Cassovia Košice Archaic

Slovenia

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 Slovenia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Ajdovščina Aidussina
Ajševica Aisevizza
Anhovo Anicova
Ankaran Ancarano
Banjšice Bainsizza
Battuja Battuglia
Bertoki Bertocchi
Bezovica Besovizza
Boršt Boste
Bošamarin Bossamarin
Bovec Plezzo
Branik Rifembergo
Brda Collio
Breginj Bregogna
Brje Bria dei Furlani
Butari Buttari
Carinthia Carinzia Koroška
Carniola Carniola Kranjska
Celje Celeia, Cilli
Čentur Centora
Čepovan Chiap(p)ovano
Cerknica Circonia
Cerkno Circhina
Čežarji Cesari
Črnice Cernizza Goriziana
Črni Vrh Montenero d'Idria
Col Zolla
Dekani Villa Deccani
Divača Divaccia
Dobravlje Dobraule
Dobrovo Castel Dobra
Dolga Poljana Campologno di Vipacco
Dornberk Montespino
Drežnica Dresenza
Fiesa Fiesso
Gaberje Gabria
Gradišče nad Prvačino Gradiscutto
Grgar Gargaro
Hrpelje-Kozina Erpelle-Cosina
Ilirska Bistrica Villa del Nevoso
Izola Isola d'Istria
Jalovec Gialuz
Kal nad Kanalom Cal di Canale
Kamnje Camigne
Kampel Campel(lo)
Kanal Canale d'Isonzo
Kanjavec Cima degli Agnelli
Kobarid Caporetto
Komen Comeno
Koper Capodistria
Košeč Cossis
Kranj Cragno
Krkavče Carcasse
Krn Nero
Krnice Carnizza
Kromberk Moncorona
Libušnje Libussina
Lipica Lipizza
Ljubljana Lubiana
Logatec Longatico
Lokavec Locavizza
Marezige Maresego
Maribor Marburgo
Matavun San Canziano
Miren Merna
Most na Soči Santa Lucia
Nova Gorica Nuova Gorizia
Nova Mesto Nova Urbe
Novaki Novacchi
Opatje Selo Opachiasella
Ozeljan Ossegliano
Piran Pirano
Pivka San Pietro del Carso
Podnanos San Vito di Vipacco
Pomjan Paugnano
Porezen Porsena
Portorož Portorose
Postojna Postumia
Prekmurje Oltremura
Ptuj Petovio
Rakitovec Acquaviva dei Vena
Renče Renzano
Rižana Risano
Sečovlje Secciole
Šempas San Basso
Šempeter-Vrtojba San Pietro-Vertoiba
Sežana Sesana
Škabrijel San Gabriele
Skrilje Scrilla
Šmartno San Martino
Snežnik Nevoso
Solkan Salcano
Šmarje Samaria
Soča Sonzia
Štanjel San Daniele
Strunjan Strugnano
Šturje Sturie delle Fusine
Styria Styria Štajerska
Temnica Temenizza
Tinjan Antignano
Tolmin Tolmino
Triglav Tricorno
Vipava Vipacco
Vipavski Križ Santa Croce di Aidussina
Vrhnika Nauporto, Verconico
Vrtovin Vertovino
Žablje Sable

Somalia

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 Somalia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Berbera Berbera Barbara
Galkayo Gallacaio, Galcaio, Rocca Littorio
Jowhar Villaggio Duca degli Abruzzi, Villaggio Abruzzi, Villabruzzi
Merca Merca Marka
Mogadishu Mogadiscio
Puntland Migiurtinia
Ras Asir Capo Guardafui

South Africa

[edit]
 South Africa Sudafrica
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Cape of Good Hope Capo di Buona Speranza
Cape Town Città del Capo

South Korea

[edit]
 South Korea Corea del Sud
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Seoul Seul

Spain

[edit]
 Spain Spagna
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Andalusia Andalusia Andalucía
Aragon Aragona
Asturias Asturie
Balearic Island Isole Baleari Islas Baleares
Barcelona Barcellona
Basque Country Paesi Baschi Euskadi Basque
Biscay Biscaglia Vizcaya
Cádiz Cadice
Canary Island Isole Canarie Canarias
Castile Castiglia Castilla
Castile-La Mancha Castiglia-La Mancia Castilla-La Mancha
Catalonia Catalogna Catalunya Catalan
Córdoba Cordova
Extremadura Estremadura
Galicia Galizia
Granada Granata
Ibiza Ibiza, Iviza Eivissa Catalan
Mallorca Maiorca
Menorca Minorca
Palma de Mallorca Palma di Maiorca
Santiago de Compostela San Giacomo di Compostella, Santiago di Compostella Santiago de Compostela
Seville Siviglia Seville
Tagus Tago
Valencia Valenza
Zaragoza Saragozza

Sweden

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 Sweden Svezia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Gothenburg Gotemburgo Göteborg Swedish
Stockholm Stoccolma Stockholm Swedish

Switzerland

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Italian is one of the four official languages in Switzerland.

  Switzerland Svizzera
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Aargau Argovia
Appenzell Appenzello
Basel Basilea
Bern Berna
Bever Bevero
Biel Bienna
Brig Briga
Casti-Wergenstein Castello Vergasteno
Chur Coira
Davos Tavate
Engiadina Engadina
Fribourg Friborgo, Friburgo
Geneva Ginevra Genève
Glarus Glarona
Göschenen Casinotta
Grisons Grigioni
Habsburg Asburgo
Jura Giura
La Punt Chamues-ch Ponte-Campovasto
Lausanne Losanna
Lohn Laone
Lucern Lucerna Luzern
Madolene Madulain
Matterhorn Cervino
Maloja Maloggia
Nufenen Nufena
Nufenen Pass Novena
Piz Palü Pizzo Palù
Prättigau Prettigovia
Rongellen Roncaglia
S-chanf Scanevo
Sankt Gallen San Gallo
Sankt Moritz San Maurizio
Schaffhausen Sciaffusa
Schwyz Svitto
Simplon Sempione
Sils im Engadin Sils in Engadina
Solothurn Soletta
Splügen Spluga
Thusis Tosanna
Thurgau Turgovia
Valais Vallese
Zernez Cernezzo
Zug Zugo
Zürich Zurigo
Zwischbergen Gondo

Canton of the Grisons

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Historical Italian Names of the Municipalities in the Canton Grisons (ital. Cantone dei Grigioni) -[This material is taken from the book: ,,I Principali toponimi della Rezia curiense,,_Aurelio Garobbio_(autor)_/1941/- these names are marked with_*]-

Syria

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 Syria Siria
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Aleppo Aleppo
Damascus Damasco

Tunisia

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 Tunisia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Bizerte Biserta
Carthage Cartagine, Carthago
Ghar el-Melh Porto Farina
Kelibia Gallipia, Vespa
La Goulette La Goletta
Sfax Sfax
Tunis Tunisi

Turkey

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 Turkey Turchia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Anatolia Anatolia Anadolu
Ankara Angora
Antakya Antiochia
Antalya Adalia
Bodrum Alicarnasso
Bosphorus Bosforo Boğaziçi, İstanbul Boğazı
Bursa Brussa, Prusa
Büyük Menderes Fiume Meandro
Cappadocia Cappadocia Kapadokya
Cilicia Cilicia Kilikya
Dardanelles Dardanelli, Ellesponto
Edirne Adrianopoli
Gallipoli Gallipoli Gelibolu
İskenderun Alessandretta
İstanbul Costantinopoli; Bisanzio, Stambul
İzmir Smirne
İzmit Nicomedia
Kayseri Cesarea
Karamenderes Fiume Scamandro
Kocabaş Fiume Granico
Köprüçsay Fiume Eurimedonte
Trabzon Trebisonda
Troy Troia, Ilio Truva

Ukraine

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 Ukraine Ucràina/Ucraìna
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Crimea Crimea Крим (Krym) Ukrainian
Dnieper Nipro Дніпро (Dnipro) Ukrainian
Dniester Nistro Дністер Ukrainian
Kyiv, Kiev Київ Ukrainian
Lviv Leopoli Львів Ukrainian
Odesa Odessa Одеса Ukrainian
Podolia Podolia Поділля (Podillia) Ukrainian
Sevastopol Sebastopoli Севастополь Ukrainian
Simferopol Sinferopoli Сімферополь Ukrainian
Volhynia Volinia Волинь (Volyn) Ukrainian
Yalta Jalta, Ialta Ялта (Yalta) Ukrainian
Zakarpattia, Transcarpathia Transcarpazia Закарпаття Ukrainian

United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom Regno Unito
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Channel Islands Isole del Canale, Isole Anglo-normanne
Cornwall Cornovaglia
Edinburgh Edimburgo
England Inghilterra
English Channel (Canale del)la Manica
Gibraltar Gibilterra
Glasgow Glascovia
Gloucester Glocester
Hebrides Isole Ebridi
Isles of Scilly Isole Sorlinghe
London Londra
Newcastle Novocastro
Northern Ireland Irlanda del Nord
Orkney Isole Orcadi
Scotland Scozia
Thames Tamigi
Wales Galles

United States

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 United States Stati Uniti d'America
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Alaska Alasca
Aleutian Islands Isole Aleutine
Baltimore Baltimora
Death Valley Valle della Morte
Great Salt Lake Grande Lago Salato
Lake Superior Lago Superiore
Louisiana Luisiana
Mariana Islands Isole Marianne
Missouri Missuri
New Mexico Nuovo Messico
New Orleans Nuova Orleans
New York Nuova York
North Carolina Carolina del Nord
North Dakota Dakota del Nord
Pennsylvania Pensilvania
Philadelphia Filadelfia
Rocky Mountains Montagne Rocciose
South Carolina Carolina del Sud
South Dakota Dakota del Sud
Virgin Islands Isole Vergini
West Virginia Virginia occidentale

Vietnam

[edit]
 Vietnam
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Tonkin Tonchino

Unsorted

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "K'elafo, Somali Region, Ethiopia".
  2. ^ a b "Storia di Nizza". Fonti per la storia della critica d'arte (in Italian). University of Genoa.
  3. ^ (Italian) Il Regno di Sardegna nel 1843: cartina, popolazione e struttura del regno, on Storiologia.