NEAPOLITAN


Meaning of NEAPOLITAN in English

n. & adj.

n. a native or citizen of Naples in Italy.

adj. of or relating to Naples. Neapolitan ice-cream ice-cream made in layers of different colours. Neapolitan violet a sweet-scented double viola.

[ ME f. L Neapolitanus f. L Neapolis Naples f. Gk f. neos new + polis city ]

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