adj
Neapolitan
nee-uh-PO-lih-tuhn
adj
1
Relating to the Italian city of Naples.
"The restaurant specializes in authentic Neapolitan pizza."
2
Describing ice cream made of three flavors — usually chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry — arranged in stripes.
"The kids all wanted a scoop of Neapolitan ice cream."
noun
1
A person from Naples.
"The chef, a proud Neapolitan, insisted on using San Marzano tomatoes."
How to Use Neapolitan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to the city of Naples, or the classic three-flavor striped ice cream named after it.
Common pairings
Neapolitan pizza
Neapolitan ice cream
Word Forms
Neapolitans plural
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Etymology
From Latin Neapolitanus, from Greek Neapolis, "new city" — the ancient Greek name for Naples.