Is it Neopolitan or Neapolitan?

Question

Is it Neopolitan or Neapolitan?

Answer 1

a yummy type of ice cream

Answer 2

I think they're both acceptable, but I would go with Neapolitan as the technically correct spelling.

Answer 3

Hi,

I'm a reference librarian.  Hold a sec. while I look this up for you!  Be right back.....  

OK, both are correct:

Neapolitan: (adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Naples or its people.

and

Neopolitan:  (noun) (1.) a resident of Naples.  (2.) of ice cream, made in layers of different colours and flavours.

For more defintions (as many words have more than one defintion) see  http://www.onelook.com or http://dictionary.reference.com/

Hope this helps,

Answer 4

Neapolitan, a  native or inhabitant of Naples.

Neopolitan, a resident of Naples

Answer 5

Neapolitan.