NEAPOLITAN


Meaning of NEAPOLITAN in English

I. |nēə|pälət ə n also -ətən or -əd.ən adjective

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: Latin neapolitanus, from Greek neapolitēs citizen of Naples (from Neapolis Naples + -itēs -ite) + Latin -anus -an

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Naples, Italy, or its residents

II. noun

( -s )

1. capitalized : a native or resident of Naples, Italy

2. usually capitalized : neapolitan ice cream

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