HyperDic: napoleon

English > 3 senses of the word Napoleon / napoleon:
NOUNperson Napoleon, Napoleon I, Napoleon Bonaparte, Bonaparte, Little CorporalFrench general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
foodnapoleona rectangular piece of pastry with thin flaky layers and filled with custard cream
actNapoleon, napa card game similar to whist
Napoleon / napoleon > pronunciation
Soundsnahpow'liyahn; nahpow'lyahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > Napoleon: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningFrench general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821).
SynonymsNapoleon I, Napoleon Bonaparte, Bonaparte, Little Corporal
Instance ofemperorThe male ruler of an empire
general, full generalA general officer of the highest rank
SpanishBonaparte, Napoleon Bonaparte, Napoleón Bonaparte, Napoleon I, Napoleón I, Napoleon, Napoleón
CatalanBonaparte, Napoleó Bonaparte, Napoleó I, Napoleó, Napoleon Bonaparte, Napoleon
AdjectivesNapoleonicof or relating to or like Napoleon Bonaparte
English > napoleon: 3 senses > noun 2, food
MeaningA rectangular piece of pastry with thin flaky layers and filled with custard cream.
BroaderFrench pastrySweet filled pastry made of especially puff paste
English > Napoleon: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningA card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes.
Synonymnap
Broadercard game, cardsA game / game played with playing cards

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