Definition/Meaning of napoleon

• English - Noun: napoleon (countable and uncountable, plural napoleons) (countable, historical, slang, uncountable) The franc germinal : a 20-franc gold coin issue d under Napoleon I of France. (countable, historical, slang, uncountable) Other subsequent 20- franc coin s, note s, or value s. 1891, Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of the Red-Headed League, Norton, published 2005, page 67: We had occasion some…
• English - Etymology: Borrowed from French Napoléon (“a given name, usually in reference to Napoleon Bonaparte”). In reference to coins, via French napoléon (“(slang) a coin that originally had the appearance of Napoleon's face in the obverse”). In reference to guns and possibly cards, a reference to Napoleon III.
• English - Pronunciation: (UK) IPA: /nəˈpəʊlɪən/ (US) IPA: /nəˈpoʊli.ən/ , /nəˈpoʊljn/ , /nəˈpoʊljən/ Rhymes: -əʊliən
• English - Synonyms: louis louis d'or franc germinal custard slice vanilla slice mille-feuille millefeuille
• English - Derived terms: double napoleon double Napoleon nap Napoleon Bigarreau Napoleon bigarreau napoleon bigarreau Napoleon boot napoleon boot Napoleon brandy napoleon brandy napoleon cake Napoleon cake napoleon cherry Napoleon cherry napoleon gun Napoleon gun napoleon pastry Napoleon pastry