Napolitains (en. Neapolitans)

[na.po.li.tɛ̃]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Layered chocolate cake.
Napolitains are often enjoyed at snack time.
Les napolitains sont souvent appréciés lors des goûters.
Sweet snack in a rectangular shape.
I bought napolitains for my birthday party.
J'ai acheté des napolitains pour ma fête d'anniversaire.
Popular pastry product in France.
In many bakeries, you can find napolitains.
Dans de nombreuses boulangeries, on trouve des napolitains.

Etymology

The origin of the word napolitains comes from Naples, Italy.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To have a little taste of napolitains
To evoke the sweetness or comfort of a well-known dessert.
Avoir un petit goût de napolitains
To have a napolitain snack
To organize a snack where napolitains are served.
Faire un goûter napolitain
Napolitains with cream
Refers to a variant of napolitain cakes with more cream.
Napolitains à la crème

Related Words

biscuit
Type of pastry baked in the oven, often sweet.
biscuit
chocolate
Sweet food made from cocoa beans.
chocolat
pastry
The art of preparing sweets and desserts.
pâtisserie

Slang Meanings

A quick snack for kids.
Kids love to sneak napolitains from the cupboard.
Les enfants adorent chiper des napolitains dans le placard.
A dessert often overlooked.
They say napolitains are no longer trendy, but I love them.
On dit que les napolitains ne sont plus à la mode, mais je les adore.