Neapolitan ice cream

American

noun

variously flavored and colored ice cream and ice mixtures frozen in layers.

Neapolitan ice cream British

noun

ice cream, usually in brick form, with several layers of different colours and flavours

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Etymology

Origin of Neapolitan ice cream

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

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Donald made steadier and stealthier progress than Westwood, at least as stealthy as can be made by a man whose pistachio, raspberry and white outfit made him look like a walking neapolitan ice cream.

From The Guardian • Apr. 9, 2011

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