napoleon

Meanings

• Proper noun

  A male given name, derived from the Italian word 'napoleone', meaning 'chief' or 'leader'. It gained widespread popularity due to the fame of Napoleon Bonaparte.

  - "Napoleon Bonaparte was a famous French military and political leader."
  - "My great-great-grandfather was named Napoleon."

• Common noun

  A type of cake, named after the emperor, consisting of layers of sponge cake and pastry cream, often filled with fruit or jam.

  - "I love eating Napoleon cakes during the holiday season."
  - "The bakery sells various flavors of Napoleon cakes."

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Synonyms

franc germinal , louis , louis d'or , custard slice , mille-feuille , millefeuille , vanilla slice

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with napoleon
apollo , bello , mellow , yellow , jello

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Variants

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napoleon , napoleons , Napoleon complex , Napoleon complexes , Napoleon Bonaparte , Napoleon I , Napoleonic , Napoleon II , Napoleon III , Louis-Napoleon , Bonaparte , Buonaparte , Jerome Bonaparte , Joseph Bonaparte , Jérôme Bonaparte , Louis Bonaparte , Lucien Bonaparte , Napoléon Bonaparte , Napoléon I

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Etymology

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The name Napoleon is derived from the Italian word 'napoleone', meaning 'chief' or 'leader'.

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Trivia

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1. Napoleon Bonaparte was born on the island of Corsica.

2. Napoleon was exiled to the island of Saint Helena in 1815, where he died in 1821.

3. Napoleon's height was approximately 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 meters).

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Related Concepts

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1. Napoleonic Wars: A series of conflicts, primarily fought between 1803 and 1815, involving France and various European powers.

2. French Revolution: A period of radical social and political upheaval in France from 1789 to 1799.

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Culture

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Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is best known for his role in the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. His legacy has had a profound impact on European history and culture.

How to Memorize "napoleon"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize Napoleon, imagine a tall, military figure with a stern expression and wearing a bicorne hat. He is often depicted with his hand resting on a sword or map.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name Napoleon with leadership, power, and military prowess. Remember the famous quote, 'Impossible is a word only found in the dictionary of fools.'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Napoleon was a great, big, hairy ape' to remember the spelling of the name.

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