Neapolitan

/ˌniːəˈpɑlɪtən/

UK: /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/

Neapolitan

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Definition

Of, from or relating to the city of Naples, capital and largest city of Campania, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.

Etymology

From Latin neāpolītānus, from Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεάπολις (Neápolis, literally “new city”), a Greek city in modern Naples. Doublet of naporitan.