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Ne·a·pol·i·tan

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–adjective

1.	of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Naples: a Neapolitan love song.

–noun

2.	a native or inhabitant of Naples.

[Origin: 1375–1425; late ME Neopolitan < L Neāpolītānus. See Naples (< Gk Nepolis lit., new town), -ite¹, -an

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Ne·a·pol·i·tan Audio Help   (nē'ə-pŏl'ĭ-tən) Pronunciation Key
adj.   Of, belonging to, or characteristic of Naples, Italy.

n.   A native or resident of Naples, Italy.

[Middle English, from Latin Neāpolītānus, from Greek neāpolītēs, from Neāpolis, Naples, Italy.]

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Neapolitan

1412, "native or resident of Naples," lit. "of Naples," preserving the Gk. name of the city, Neapolis "New City," from nea, fem. of neos "new" (see neo-) + polis "city" (see policy (1)). Meaning "ice cream of three layers and flavors" is from 1895. In early 18c., Neapolitan consolation meant "syphilis."

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neapolitan
adjective
1.	of or relating to or characteristic of Naples or its people
noun
1.	a native or inhabitant of Naples

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Neapolitan

Ne`a*pol"i*tan\, a. [L. Neapolitanus, fr. Neapolis Naples, Gr. ?, lit., New town.] Of of pertaining to Naples in Italy. -- n. A native or citizen of Naples.

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