napoleon
noun
na·po·leon
| \ nə-ˈpōl-yən
, -ˈpō-lē-ən\
, -ˈpō-lē-ən\
Definition of napoleon
1
: a former French 20-franc gold coin
2
: an oblong pastry with a filling of cream, custard, or jelly
3
capitalized
: one like Napoleon I (as in ambition)
Examples of napoleon in a Sentence
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On the menu: Tuna tartare, yellowtail carpaccio, live diver-scallop motoyaki, duck breast with foie gras and a fusion dessert of creme-brulee napoleon with matcha and Japanese-whisky butterscotch sauce. — Joe Gray, chicagotribune.com, "A Tiki party pig roast, a celebration of Mexican cuisine, a cult veal parm sandwich, and more at Food Bowl," 16 Aug. 2019 It’s hard to pass this charming French patisserie without stopping for a treat: croissants, cinnamon rolls, apple strudel, éclairs, napoleons, cream puffs and much more. — Irene Lechowitzky, Los Angeles Times, "Durango, Colo., is all about pizza, pastries and a secret speakeasy on this weekend trip," 8 Aug. 2019 Enjoy a French stew with chicken, rice, baby carrots and napoleon for dessert Following dinner, The Cameo Club, a group of women who have competed in Ms. Senior CT, will provide entertainment. — Courant Community, "Community News For The South Windsor Edition," 15 May 2018 Spread: The all-vegan menu included passed appetizers of quinoa patties with zucchini and sesame paste, garbanzo bean tostadas, avocado toast, wild mushroom polenta cakes and beet napoleon with cashew cheese. — Ramona Saviss, The Hollywood Reporter, "2018 Oscars Party Diary: Inside the A-List Parties and Events (Updating)," 1 Mar. 2018 There’s also a separate case for the fancier desserts, like the 85ºC Mille Crepe, sea-salt coffee brulee and napoleon cakes. — Anna Caplan, star-telegram, "Sweet dreams are made of these new bakeries in DFW," 25 Oct. 2017 His beet and goat cheese napoleons put Mr. Puck on the map, helped define modern California cuisine, and prompted a thousand copycats. — Julia Moskin, New York Times, "Think Beet and Goat Cheese Salad Is a Cliché? A New Recipe Proves It’s a Classic," 21 Aug. 2017 Guests can expect a fresh look, new logo and updates to the ever-evolving menu, but favorites like the lamb osso buco, salmon and crab napoleon and rum cake will stay. — Star-telegram, star-telegram.com, "New downtown gems, shrimp food truck, canned wines top July’s DFW restaurant news menu," 5 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'napoleon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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