Neapolitan
Americanadjective
noun
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Neapolitan
1375–1425; late Middle English Neopolitan < Latin Neāpolītānus. See Naples (< Greek Neā́polis literally, new town), -ite 1, -an
Example Sentences
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The world record for the biggest litter of any dog breed was a Neapolitan mastiff from Cambridgeshire named Tia, who gave birth to 24 pups in 2004.
From BBC
For a while we wander along unfamiliar streets, hearing words in Neapolitan, a language we can almost understand.
From Literature
"You now have slice concepts, London pizza, new haven, sourdough, Neapolitan, Detroit - it's a heavenly minefield for a pizza-loving consumer to explore."
From BBC
The Guinness World Record belongs to a Neapolitan mastiff, who gave birth to a litter of 24 puppies.
From BBC
He says McFratm - which roughly translates as McBro in Neapolitan slang - is his favourite, and a fan recently got that name and McTominay's number eight as a tattoo on his leg.
From BBC
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