Neapolitan wafer

English

Etymology

Coined by Josef Manner (founder of Manner, who invented this type of wafer) in 1898. The hazelnuts they used were imported from the Naples region, hence "Neapolitan".

Noun

Neapolitan wafer (plural Neapolitan wafers)

  1. A layered wafer biscuit usually filled with chocolate cream.

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