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Etymology of the English word Neapolitan

the English word Neapolitan
derived from the Latin word Neapolitanus
derived from the Greek word Neapolis, Νεάπολις (new town; Neapolis, a place in Macedonia)

Date

The earliest known usage of Neapolitan in English dates from the 15th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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