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napoleon /nə-pōˈlyən or -li-ən/ noun- A twenty-franc gold coin issued by Napoleon I
- A French modification of the game of euchre, each player receiving five cards and playing as an individual (commonly nap)
- A small, rich iced cake with layers of puff pastry filled with cream, custard or jam
- (with cap) used generically in reference to Napoleon I (1769–1821), Emperor of the French, to denote a person of paramount power and frightening ruthlessness
Napoleonic /-i-onˈik/ adjective Relating to Napoleon I or Napoleon III (1808–73) Napolˈeonism noun napolˈeonite noun An orbicular diorite found in Corsica, Napoleon I's native island |