Napoleon Definition
nə-pōlē-ən, -pōlyən
noun
A former gold coin of France, equivalent to 20 francs, with a portrait of Napoleon I (or III) on it.
Webster's New World
A card game similar to euchre.
Webster's New World
A rectangle of puff pastry with a custardlike filling.
Webster's New World
A bid to take all five tricks in this game.
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The foremost authority or leader in a given field.
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pronoun
Napoleon Bonaparte.
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A male given name sometimes given in honor of the French emperor.
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Other Word Forms of Napoleon
Noun
Singular:
napoleon
Plural:
napoleonsOrigin of Napoleon
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French Napoléon, from Italian Napoleone, name of an early saint, of uncertain origin; possibly from the Germanic clan name Nibelung. By folk etymology explained as Napoli (“Naples") + leone (“lion").
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From the French Imperial forename Napoleon, usually with reference to Napoleon Bonaparte.
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After Napoleon I
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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