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a seaport in SE Italy, on the Adriatic.
a department in SE Italy. 7442 sq. mi. (19,275 sq. km).
Capital: Bari.
Contemporary Examples

“This is a war of sacrifice, not of green dollars,” says Bari Khan, a Taliban commander in Ghazni province.
Afghanistan: Mixed Reviews for Obama’s Visit Sami Yousafzai, Ron Moreau May 1, 2012

His only run-in with the law has been for possession of hashish on the beach near his hometown Bari.
Will Knox’s Boyfriend Sacrifice Himself? Barbie Latza Nadeau June 18, 2009

“Bari had a black beard when he was arrested,” Salam Khan says.
Freed Taliban Prisoners in Pakistan and Afghanistan Return to Jihad Ron Moreau & Sami Yousafzai December 5, 2013

Salam Khan recalls Bari telling him after he was released that he has no regrets.
Freed Taliban Prisoners in Pakistan and Afghanistan Return to Jihad Ron Moreau & Sami Yousafzai December 5, 2013

They are moving people to Sicily, Bari, and Brindisi, but not fast enough.
My Harrowing Libya Escape Tareke Brhane April 15, 2011

Historical Examples

They were constantly menaced by the Bari, and never slept except under guard.
Stanley in Africa James P. Boyd

The Archbishop of Bari, of mean birth, had risen by the virtues of a monk.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 Various

A new Montenegrin town and haven may arise, but not on the site of the ancient town and haven of the eastern Bari.
Sketches from the Subject and Neighbour Lands of Venice Edward A. Freeman

His remains are preserved with the greatest veneration at Bari in Italy.
St. Nicholas George H. McKnight

This too is to be seen at Trani, and we shall come again to other examples at Bari.
Studies of Travel: Italy Edward A. Freeman

noun
a port in SE Italy, capital of Apulia, on the Adriatic coast. Pop: 316 532 (2001)
noun
a region of SE Italy, on the Adriatic. Capital: Bari. Pop: 4 023 957 (2003 est). Area: 19 223 sq km (7422 sq miles) Italian name Puglia