Etymology From Latin neāpolītānus, from Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεάπολις (Neápolis, literally “new city”), a Greek city in modern Naples. Doublet of naporitan.
1
Of, from or relating to the city of Naples, capital and largest city of Campania, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.
2
Designating an ice cream combination of the flavours chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry in order. (Until the mid-20th century the flavours were pistachio, vanilla, and strawberry, giving the colours of the Italian flag.)
3
Dated Describing a variety of ice cream made with eggs as well as cream.
Etymology From Latin neāpolītānus, from Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεάπολις (Neápolis, literally “new city”), a Greek city in modern Naples. Doublet of naporitan.
1
A native or inhabitant of the city of Naples, capital and largest city of Campania, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.
2
An individually wrapped piece of chocolate, sold in assortments of various flavours such as coffee and orange.