NAPOLEON


Meaning of NAPOLEON in English

n.

Pronunciation: n ə - ' p ō l-y ə n, - ' p ō -l ē - ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: French napoléon, from Napoléon Napoleon I

Date: 1814

1 : a former French 20-franc gold coin

2 : an oblong pastry with a filling of cream, custard, or jelly

3 capitalized : one like Napoleon I (as in ambition)

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.