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

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

A Deaf- and family-owned business, Pi00a sells Neapolitan pizzas with Asian influences and a mission to provide jobs for the hard of hearing.

From Los Angeles Times