Napoleon - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |nəˈpɒlɪən|  American pronunciation of the word napoleon
Brit.  |nəˈpəʊlɪən|  British pronunciation of the word napoleon

noun

- French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
- a rectangular piece of pastry with thin flaky layers and filled with custard cream
- a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes (syn: nap)

Extra examples

French hegemony over Europe in the time of Napoleon.

He is the second Napoleon.

Napoleon instantly appreciated the magnitude of the danger.

Napoleon made arduous efforts to reconstruct his army.

Blucher wanted to hang or shoot Napoleon as an outlaw.

Napoleon's retreat from Moscow

Napoleon subdued much of Europe.

As Napoleon once said, attack is the best method of defence.

Napoleon's military victories

Napoleon III authorized Haussmann to rebuild Paris.

Napoleon had no desire to see the Reign of Terror reenacted in the cities of Italy. (J. S. C. Abbott)

Napoleon is not alone a dreamer - he is a brooder. He has brooded two whole years over the possible result of the elections.

Napoleon III was an echo of the mighty Emperor but an infinitely better man

Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe

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