Neapolitan

American  

[nee-uh-pol-i-tn] / ˌni əˈpɒl ɪ tn /

adjective

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

   a Neapolitan love song.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Naples.

Neapolitan British  

/ ˌnɪəˈpɒlɪtən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Naples

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adjective

1. of or relating to Naples

Etymology

Origin of Neapolitan

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

Example Sentences

"You now have slice concepts, London pizza, new haven, sourdough, Neapolitan, Detroit - it's a heavenly minefield for a pizza-loving consumer to explore."

From BBC

The Guinness World Record belongs to a Neapolitan mastiff, who gave birth to a litter of 24 puppies.

From BBC

He says McFratm - which roughly translates as McBro in Neapolitan slang - is his favourite, and a fan recently got that name and McTominay's number eight as a tattoo on his leg.

From BBC

It kicks off Ferrante’s Neapolitan series, following the intimate and complicated friendship that is also a commentary on class and womanhood.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s what happens when you mix Neapolitan ritual with a JCPenney casserole dish—and somehow, it works.

From Salon