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Neapolitan

Syllabification: (Ne·a·pol·i·tan)
Pronunciation: /ˌnēəˈpälitn/
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Definition of Neapolitan

noun

  • a native or citizen of Naples.

adjective

  • of or relating to Naples.

Origin:

from Latin Neapolitanus, from Latin Neapolis 'Naples', from Greek neos 'new' + polis 'city'

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