neapolitan

/ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/
adjective
  1. Relating to the city of Naples, Italy, or its people, culture, or history.
    • She learned to cook traditional Neapolitan pizza from a chef in Naples.
    • The museum has a large collection of Neapolitan art from the 17th century.
    • The Neapolitan dialect is quite different from standard Italian.
noun
  1. A person from Naples, Italy.
    • As a Neapolitan, she feels a strong connection to the city's history.
    • My grandfather was a Neapolitan who moved to New York in the 1950s.
    • The Neapolitans are known for their warm hospitality and love of music.
  2. A type of ice cream or frozen dessert that has three layers or stripes of different flavors, typically chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.
    • The kids each chose a different flavor from the Neapolitan block.
    • For my birthday, I want a big slice of Neapolitan ice cream cake.
    • Neapolitan is a classic choice when you can't decide on just one flavor.
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