Napoleons Meaning in English

word · lemma: napoleon

US

nəˈpoʊɫiən/, /nəˈpoʊɫjən

nuh-POH-lee-uhn(z)

UK

næpˈəʊlɪənz

na-POH-lee-enz

Definition

'Napoleons' most often refers to the multilayer pastry dessert made with puff pastry and cream, but can also mean a historic French gold coin.

Usage & Nuances

Use 'napoleons' for the dessert in US English ('mille-feuille' in British English/French). Less commonly, can mean the old French coin. The dessert is typical in bakeries/cafés. Be mindful of context to distinguish between food and currency.

• Spanish: milhojas (pastel) - napoleón (moneda francesa histórica)
• Portuguese (BR): mil-folhas (doce) - napoleão (moeda histórica)
• Portuguese (PT): mil-folhas (doce) - napoleão (moeda histórica)
• Chinese (Simplified): 拿破仑蛋糕 - 拿破仑金币
• Chinese (Traditional): 拿破崙蛋糕 - 拿破崙金幣
• Hindi: नेपोलियन (पेस्ट्री) - नेपोलियन (फ्रांसीसी सिक्का)
• Arabic: نابليون (حلوى ميلفيه) - نابليون (عملة فرنسية قديمة)
• Bengali: ন্যাপোলিয়ন (ডেজার্ট) - নেপোলিয়ন (সোনার কয়েন)
• Russian: наполеон (десерт) - наполеон (золотая монета)
• Japanese: ナポレオン（お菓子）- ナポレオン金貨
• Vietnamese: bánh napoléon - đồng napoléon (đồng vàng Pháp)
• Korean: 나폴레옹 (디저트) - 나폴레옹 금화
• Turkish: napolyon (pasta) - napolyon (altın para)
• Urdu: ناپولین (میٹھا) - ناپولین سونے کا سکہ
• Indonesian: bánh napoleon - napoleon (đồng vàng Pháp)

Example Sentences

I bought two napoleons at the bakery for dessert.

basic

Napoleons are made of layers of puff pastry and cream.

basic

French napoleons are famous all over the world.

basic

He surprised me with some napoleons and coffee.

natural

Collectors pay a lot for rare gold napoleons from the 1800s.

natural

Whenever I visit Paris, I have to get a couple of napoleons at my favorite bakery.

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