Neapolitan ice cream

noun

: a brick of from two to four layers of ice cream of different flavors

Examples of Neapolitan ice cream in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Neapolitan ice cream was in 1895

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Cite this Entry

“Neapolitan ice cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Neapolitan%20ice%20cream. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

Neapolitan ice cream

noun
Ne·​a·​pol·​i·​tan ice cream
ˌnē-ə-ˈpäl-ət-ᵊn-
: a brick of ice cream with layers of different flavors (as vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry)
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