napoleon

== English == === Alternative forms === Napoleon === Etymology === 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. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /nəˈpəʊlɪən/ (US) IPA(key): /nəˈpoʊli.ən/, /nəˈpoʊljn/, /nəˈpoʊljən/ Rhymes: -əʊliən === Noun === napoleon (countable and uncountable, plural napoleons) (historical numismatics, slang) The franc germinal: a 20-franc gold coin issued under Napoleon I of France. (historical numismatics, slang) Other subsequent 20-franc coins, notes, or values. (usually admiringly derogatory) 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. (fashion, obsolete) Clipping of Napoleon boot, a form of topboot worn by officers during the Napoleonic Wars. (historical weaponry) Clipping of Napoleon gun, a 12-pounder cannon first used by the Second French Empire. (card games, uncountable) A 19th-century five-card trick-taking game simplified from euchre. (card games, uncountable) Clipping of double napoleon, a form of patience/solitaire. (rare UK horse racing slang, obsolete) 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. Clipping of Napoleon bigarreau, a variety of the white-fleshed bigarreau cherry; a variety of cherry tree bearing such fruit. (food, originally US slang) Clipping of Napoleon cake, another name for a millefeuille pastry. (rare) Clipping of Napoleon brandy, any excellent brandy; a serving of such a brandy. Ellipsis of Napoleon slice. ==== Synonyms ==== (gold coin): louis, louis d'or, franc germinal (pastry): custard slice, vanilla slice, mille-feuille, millefeuille ==== Hyponyms ==== (stacked pastry): strawberry napoleon raspberry napoleon berry napoleon ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === == Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from French napoléon. Named after Napoleon Bonaparte, whose image the coins originally bore. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /naːˈpoː.leː.ɔn/, /naːˈpoː.li.ɔn/ Hyphenation: na‧po‧le‧on === Noun === napoleon m (plural napoleons, no diminutive) (historical, numismatics) the 20-franc gold coin, the franc germinal, originally issued under Napoleon, but also used of subsequent gold coins of the same denomination == Polish == === Etymology === Borrowed from French napoléon, named after French military and political leader Napoleon Bonaparte. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /na.pɔˈlɛ.ɔn/ Rhymes: -ɛɔn Syllabification: na‧po‧le‧on Homophone: Napoleon === Noun === napoleon m animal (historical) napoleon (colloquial term for a former French gold coin, the 20-franc gold coin) Synonym: napoleondor ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === napoleon in Polish dictionaries at PWN == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French napoléon. === Noun === napoleon m (plural napoleoni) napoleon (coin) ==== Declension ====