Neapolitan

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Neapolitan means "from the city of Naples in Italy". It is an adjective. Neapolitan can mean:

  • Someone who lives in Naples or comes from Naples
  • Neapolitan language, the language spoken in and around Naples which is a strong Italian dialect
  • Neapolitan ice cream, a mixture of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry ice cream side-by-side in the same container
  • Neapolitan chord, in music, is a special chord in music. An example would be (from bottom note upwards): D flat-F-B if followed by C-E-(G)-C
  • Neapolitan Mastiff, a big breed of dog
  • Neapolitan piastra, a old currency (money) which used to be used in south Italy
  • Neapolitan sauce, a kind of tomato-based sauce used in Italian cooking.
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