Neapolitan

noun Ne·a·pol·i·tan \ˌnē-ə-ˈpä-lə-tən\

Definition of NEAPOLITAN

: a native or inhabitant of Naples, Italy

— Neapolitan adjective

Middle English, from Latin neapolitanus of Naples, from Greek neapolitēs citizen of Naples, from Neapolis Naples

First Known Use: 15th century

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