Neapolitan
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Neapolitan — (n.) early 15c., native or resident of Naples, lit. of Naples, from L. Neapolitanus, from Neapolis (see NAPLES (Cf. Naples)); it preserves in English the Greek name of the city. As an adjective from 1590s. As a type of ice cream, from 1871;… … Etymology dictionary
Neapolitan — Ne a*pol i*tan, prop. a. [L. Neapolitanus, fr. Neapolis Naples, Gr. ?, lit., New town.] Of of pertaining to Naples in Italy. n. A native or citizen of Naples. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Neapolitan — ► NOUN ▪ a person from the Italian city of Naples. ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to Naples. 2) (of ice cream) made in layers of different colours and flavours … English terms dictionary
Neapolitan — [nē΄ə päl′ə tən] adj. [L Neapolitanus < Neapolites, a citizen of Naples < Neapolis, Naples < Gr, lit., new town] of Naples or its people n. a person born or living in Naples … English World dictionary
Neapolitan — Not to be confused with Napoleon. Neapolitan may refer to: Neapolitan, of or pertaining to the city of Naples, Italy and sometimes its wider Duchy or Province of Naples Previously a nationality, during the time of the Kingdom of Naples or the… … Wikipedia
Neapolitan — n. & adj. n. a native or citizen of Naples in Italy. adj. of or relating to Naples. Phrases and idioms: Neapolitan ice cream ice cream made in layers of different colours. Neapolitan violet a sweet scented double viola. Etymology: ME f. L… … Useful english dictionary
Neapolitan — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin neapolitanus of Naples, from Greek neapolitēs citizen of Naples, from Neapolis Naples Date: 15th century a native or inhabitant of Naples, Italy • Neapolitan adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
Neapolitan — /nee euh pol i tn/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Naples: a Neapolitan love song. n. 2. a native or inhabitant of Naples. [1375 1425; late ME Neopolitan < L Neapolitanus. See NAPLES ( < Gk Neápolis lit., new town), ITE1, AN] * * … Universalium
neapolitan — ne|a|pol|i|tan [ˌnı:əˈpɔlıtən US ˈpa: ] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: neapolitanus, from Greek Neapolis Naples ] neapolitan ↑ice cream has layers of different colours and tastes … Dictionary of contemporary English
neapolitan — adjective neapolitan ice cream has layers of different colours and tastes … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
