Neapolitan
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- proper noun
- /niˈɑːpəlɪtən/
:
napolitano
- Immigrant groups have also, for the most part, been defined by their national origin, be they Lithuanian or Galician Jews, Venetians or Neapolitans.
So there's one series that isn't sci-fi or fantasy in here and it is the Neapolitan I think series.
- So there's one series that isn't sci-fi or fantasy in here and it is the Neapolitan I think series.
- I did just finished the Neapolitan series by Elena Ferrante and I adore that.
Examples
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The Neapolitan tells his tales.
Fiction book (1992) -
My Neapolitan is a middle-aged lion with dyed hair and a cholesterol level of four hundred.
Fiction book (1992) -
The Neapolitan in Chicago is thus the subject through which life in Italy and life in the United States are compared.
Academic text (1994) -
And I did not run out to gawk at them, the Neapolitan and his monkey.
Fiction book (1994) -
I did just finished the Neapolitan series by Elena Ferrante and I adore that.
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In Milan, for example, even Sicilians or Neapolitans can be considered foreign and culturally different.
Academic text (2008) -
When the Neapolitan finally succeeds in dragging Massimo out into the corridor to smoke.
Fiction book (1992) -
Some food we had and some fresh water that a noble Neapolitan, Gonzalo, out of his charity did give us, with rich garments, stuffs and necessaries, which since have steaded much.
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Maria is a proud Neapolitan, celebrating her city's rich history and vibrant culture.
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The festival attracted many Neapolitans who showcased their traditional music and dance.
Synonyms
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A person from Italy or with family from Italy
A person who lives in or comes from Naples, Italy
Compounds
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Ice cream with three or more side-by-side layers of different flavors like vanilla, chocolate and strawberry
Surface Forms
Morphology
Neapolitan = Naples (semi-transparent) = neapol + itan
Denotes a person or attribute from Naples; connection to the place is usually clear, but the form is historically derived and not a straightforward modern English suffix.
Etymology
The proper name Neapolitan comes from the city Naples, called Napoli in Italian. It is used to name people or things 'from' that city, for example the Neapolitan dialect or Neapolitan pizza.