Neapolitan

[ nee-uh-pol-i-tn ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Naples:

   a Neapolitan love song.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Naples.

Neapolitan

/ ˌnɪəˈpɒlɪtən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Naples

adjective

1. of or relating to Naples

Word History and Origins

Origin of Neapolitan¹

1375–1425; late Middle English Neopolitan < Latin Neāpolītānus. See Naples (< Greek Neā́polis literally, new town), -ite ¹, -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of Neapolitan¹

C15: from Latin Neāpolītānus, ultimately from Greek Neapolis new town

Example Sentences

Yet even as lighter, Neapolitan-style pies and gourmet pizzas multiply across Brazil, most diners continue reaching for their utensils.

From Eater

Founded by husband-and-wife team Kristian Tapaninaho and Darina Garland as a Kickstarter project in 2012, Ooni has captured the zeitgeist when it comes to Neapolitan-style pizzas.

From Outside Online

Luke Whelan, senior research editor Over the past couple months, I’ve been catching up on HBO’s My Brilliant Friend, an adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels.

From Outside Online

This sensational third novel in her Neapolitan series is a reminder that she is one of the most talented writers working today.

From The Daily Beast

He frequently slips into Neapolitan dialect so thick that is incomprehensible.

From The Daily Beast

The prime minister has also reportedly paid for diction lessons to smooth out her rough Neapolitan accent.

From The Daily Beast

In the meantime, he has also released a CD of Neapolitan love ballads he wrote for his long-time musical partner Mariano Acipella.

From The Daily Beast

This week the cast will start working at a Neapolitan pizzeria called O'Vesuvio, near their apartment.

From The Daily Beast

Meanwhile he addressed an order of the day to his army, stating that the Neapolitan troops should only be employed in Italy.

From Project Gutenberg

He used every artifice to prevent a collision between the French and Neapolitan troops.

From Project Gutenberg

The commander-in-chief overrated the fighting qualities of the Neapolitan troops and thought it prudent to evacuate Rome.

From Project Gutenberg

He was a Neapolitan by birth, who had come to the Russian capital some ten years earlier and settled there.

From Project Gutenberg

His state carriage, drawn by eight fine Neapolitan greys decorated with orange ribands, was specially admired.

From Project Gutenberg