Neapolitan Meaning in English

word

US

ˌniəˈpɑɫətən

nee-uh-PAH-luh-tuhn

UK

niˈæp.ə.lɪ.tən

nee-AP-uh-li-tuhn

Definition

Neapolitan usually refers to something from Naples, Italy, but in English it most often means a type of ice cream with three side-by-side flavors: chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.

Usage & Nuances

Most commonly used to mean the ice cream ('Neapolitan ice cream'), but also describes anything from Naples. In food contexts, always three flavors together—chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. Not used for people except in historical or formal writing.

• Spanish: napolitano - helado napolitano
• Portuguese (BR): napolitano - sorvete napolitano
• Portuguese (PT): napolitano - gelado napolitano
• Chinese (Simplified): 那不勒斯的 - 那不勒斯冰淇淋
• Chinese (Traditional): 拿坡里的 - 拿坡里冰淇淋
• Hindi: नेपोलिटन - नेपोलिटन आइसक्रीम
• Arabic: نابوليتاني - آيس كريم نابوليتاني
• Bengali: নিয়াপোলিটান - নেপলসের (শহর সংশ্লিষ্ট)
• Russian: неаполитанский
• Japanese: ナポリタン
• Vietnamese: Neapolitan - kiểu Napoli
• Korean: 나폴리탄
• Turkish: Napoliten - Napoliye özgü
• Urdu: نیپولیٹن - نیپلز کا (شخص یا شے)
• Indonesian: Neapolitan - khas Napoli

Example Sentences

My favorite ice cream is Neapolitan.

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Neapolitan ice cream has three flavors.

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Can I have a Neapolitan please?

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At the party, everyone wanted a slice of the Neapolitan cake.

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When I was a kid, my mom always bought Neapolitan so everyone could have their favorite flavor.

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The restaurant offers a traditional Neapolitan pizza, straight from Naples.

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