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Neopolitan

Neopolitan

7.2
A person who lives in or comes from Naples, Italy
  • noun
  • /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/
translation icon : napolitano
  • Many Neopolitans celebrate their traditions with lively festivals every summer.

Examples

  • Many Neopolitans enjoy a leisurely afternoon coffee.

  • The museum was curated by a Neopolitan with deep knowledge of local art.

  • As a proud Neopolitan, she often shares stories about her city's history.

  • Is Marco a Neopolitan?

  • As a proud Neopolitan, she often shares stories about her city's history.

  • Many Neopolitans celebrate their traditions with lively festivals every summer.

  • The museum was curated by a Neopolitan with deep knowledge of local art.

Synonyms

Neapolitan
vsNeopolitan
3 5.0

A person or thing from Naples, Italy

is narrower and means a native or resident not things related to the city

Surface Forms

Neopolitan singular
Neopolitans plural

Morphology

Neopolitan = Naples (semi-transparent) = Neopolit + an

Formally a demonym formed from the place name (Naples) with the suffix '-an', but the internal form change (Naples → Neopolit-) and irregular spelling make the relation less obvious to learners.

Etymology

Neopolitan comes from the old Greek name Neapolis, which means 'new city' because neo- means 'new' and -polis means 'city', the same parts you see in metropolis. So a Neopolitan is a person from that 'new city', the place we now call Naples.