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Neapolitan

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Ne·a·pol·i·tan  (n-pl-tn)
adj.
Of, belonging to, or characteristic of Naples, Italy.
n.
A native or resident of Naples, Italy.
[Middle English, from Latin Nepoltnus, from Greek nepolts, from Nepolis, Naples, Italy.]
Neapolitan
Adjective
of Naples, a city in SW Italy
Noun
a person from Naples [Greek Neapolis new town]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Neapolitan - a native or inhabitant of Naples
Naples, Napoli - a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
Italian - a native or inhabitant of Italy
Adj.1.Neapolitan - of or relating to or characteristic of Naples or its people
Translations
Neapolitan [nɪəˈpɔlɪtən] adj, n → napolitano/a m/f
Neapolitan [nɪəˈpɔlɪtən] adj → neapolitanisch
n → Neapolitaner(in) m(f)
Neapolitan [nɪəˈpɔlɪtən] adj, n → napoletano/a


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