napoleon.
The franc germinal: a 20-franc gold coin issued under Napoleon I of France.
Meaning & usage
The franc germinal: a 20-franc gold coin issued under Napoleon I of France.
Other subsequent 20-franc coins, notes, or values.
A person resembling Napoleon Bonaparte, (usually) in having come to dominate an area or sphere of activity through ruthlessness or illegality as well as surpassing ability.
Clipping of Napoleon boot, a form of topboot worn by officers during the Napoleonic Wars.
Clipping of Napoleon gun, a 12-pounder cannon first used by the Second French Empire.
A 19th-century five-card trick-taking game simplified from euchre.
Clipping of double napoleon, a form of patience/solitaire.
Alternative form of nap: a horse to go nap on, a sure thing, a certain winner; a prediction of such a horse; a bet on such a horse.
Clipping of Napoleon bigarreau, a variety of the white-fleshed bigarreau cherry; a variety of cherry tree bearing such fruit.
Clipping of Napoleon cake, another name for a millefeuille pastry.
Clipping of Napoleon brandy, any excellent brandy; a serving of such a brandy.
Ellipsis of Napoleon slice.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from French Napoléon (“a given name, usually in reference to Napoleon Bonaparte”). In reference to coins, via French napoléon (“(slang) a coin that originally had the appearance of Napoleon's face in the obverse”). In reference to guns and possibly cards, a reference to Napoleon III.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.