Neapolitan.
Of, from or relating to the city of Naples, capital and largest city of Campania, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.
Meaning & usage
Of, from or relating to the city of Naples, capital and largest city of Campania, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.
Designating an ice cream combination of the flavours chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry in order. (Perhaps so called because until the mid-20th century, various flavour combinations existed, including pistachio, vanilla, and strawberry or cherry, giving the colours of the Italian flag.)
Describing a variety of ice cream made with eggs as well as cream.
Where this word comes from
From Latin neāpolītānus, from Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεάπολις (Neápolis, literally “new city”), a Greek city in modern Naples. Doublet of naporitan.
A native or inhabitant of the city of Naples, capital and largest city of Campania, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.
An individually wrapped piece of chocolate, sold in assortments of various flavours such as coffee and orange.
Where this word comes from
From Latin neāpolītānus, from Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεάπολις (Neápolis, literally “new city”), a Greek city in modern Naples. Doublet of naporitan.
A language spoken in South Italy, approximately in the area of the former Kingdom of Naples.
Where this word comes from
From Latin neāpolītānus, from Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεάπολις (Neápolis, literally “new city”), a Greek city in modern Naples. Doublet of naporitan.
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