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Napoleon
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- 1 Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), a French military commander and political leader.
- 2 A male given name from Italian sometimes given in honor of the French emperor.
- 3 A village in Silesia, Poland.
- 4 A number of places in the United States:; A ghost town in Arkansas.
- 5 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Indiana.
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- 6 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Kentucky.
- 7 A number of places in the United States:; A township and census-designated place therein, in Jackson County, Michigan.
- 8 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Mississippi.
- 9 A number of places in the United States:; A city in Missouri.
- 10 A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Logan County, North Dakota.
- 11 A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Henry County, Ohio.
- 12 A number of places in the United States:; A township in Henry County, Ohio.
- 1 Alternative form of napoleon. alt-of, alternative
"He [Professor Moriarty] is the Napoleon of crime, Watson."
- 2 The franc germinal: a 20-franc gold coin issued under Napoleon I of France. countable, historical, slang, uncountable
- 3 a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes wordnet
- 4 Other subsequent 20-franc coins, notes, or values. countable, historical, slang, uncountable
"We had occasion some months ago to strengthen our resources, and borrowed, for that purpose, thirty thousand napoleons from the Bank of France."
- 5 a rectangular piece of pastry with thin flaky layers and filled with custard cream wordnet
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- 6 A person resembling Napoleon Bonaparte, (usually) in having come to dominate an area or sphere of activity through ruthlessness or illegality as well as surpassing ability. countable, uncountable
"He [sc. James Moriarty] is the Napoleon of crime, Watson. He is the organizer of half that is evil and of nearly all that is undetected in this great city [sc. London]. He is a genius, a philosopher, an abstract thinker."
- 7 Clipping of Napoleon boot, a form of topboot worn by officers during the Napoleonic Wars. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, obsolete, uncountable
"Always an eloquent speaker, Polk became known as the Napoleon of the stump."
- 8 Clipping of Napoleon gun, a 12-pounder cannon first used by the Second French Empire. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, historical, uncountable
- 9 A 19th-century five-card trick-taking game simplified from euchre. uncountable
- 10 Clipping of double napoleon, a form of patience/solitaire. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, uncountable
- 11 Alternative form of nap: a horse to go nap on, a sure thing, a certain winner; a prediction of such a horse; a bet on such a horse. UK, alt-of, alternative, countable, obsolete, rare, slang, uncountable
- 12 Clipping of Napoleon bigarreau, a variety of the white-fleshed bigarreau cherry; a variety of cherry tree bearing such fruit. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable
- 13 Clipping of Napoleon cake, another name for a millefeuille pastry. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable
"Fascinated, Miss Manvers thrust aside a garnished plate, took a gulp of the decoction called coffee, and attacked her napoleon."
- 14 Clipping of Napoleon brandy, any excellent brandy; a serving of such a brandy. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, rare, uncountable
- 15 Ellipsis of Napoleon slice. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
Etymology
From 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”).
From 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”).
Borrowed from French Napoléon (“given name, usually in reference to Napoleon Bonaparte”). In reference to coins, via French napoléon (“(slang) a coin that originally had the appearance of Napoleon's face in the obverse”). In reference to guns and possibly cards, in reference to Napoleon III.
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