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Webster 1913 Edition


Neapolitan

Neˊa-pol′i-tan

,
p
rop.
Adj.
[L.
Neapolitanus
, fr.
Neapolis
Naples, Gr. [GREEK], lit., New town.]
Of of pertaining to
Naples
in Italy.
Noun.
A native or citizen of
Naples
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Neapolitan

NEAPOLITAN

,
Adj.
Belonging to Naples, in Italy.

Definition 2024


Neapolitan

Neapolitan

English

Adjective

Neapolitan (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to Naples.
  2. Describing an ice cream combination of the flavours chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry in order. (Until the mid-20th century the flavours were pistachio, vanilla, and strawberry - giving the colours of the Italian flag.)
  3. (dated) Describing a variety of ice cream made with eggs as well as cream.

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Noun

Neapolitan (plural Neapolitans)

  1. An inhabitant or resident of Naples.

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Proper noun

Neapolitan

  1. The language of Naples, Italy.

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