ナポリタン

Japanese

Etymology

Named after Naples in Italy: borrowed from French napolitain (Neapolitan), from Latin neāpolītānus, from Neāpolis (Naples), from Ancient Greek Νεᾱ́πολῐς (Neā́polĭs), from νέᾱ (néā, new) + πόλῐς (pólĭs, city).

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) リタン [nàpóꜜrìtàǹ] (Nakadaka – [2])
  • IPA(key): [na̠po̞ɾʲitã̠ɴ]

Noun

ナポリタン • (naporitan

  1. naporitan (a Japanese spaghetti dish)

Descendants

  • English: naporitan, napolitan