noun
napoleon
nuh-POH-lee-un/nʌpˈoʊliʌn/
A layered pastry with cream filling.
The napoleon has alternating layers of pastry and custard.
Etymology
The imperial name Napoleon was applied to a rich cake, giving this pastry a name associated with French emperors. The supplied account does not establish the particular motive for that naming.
In context
this napoleon can be filled with a vanilla pastry cream and you can layer raspberries strawberries
More examples
- She cut the napoleon carefully with a fork.
- The bakery sold small napoleons beside the fruit tarts.
- He chose a napoleon for dessert.
Forms
napoleon · napoleons
Similar words
- layered pastry
- A broader description.
- mille-feuille
- The related French pastry name.