No. 4,506 in Catalan
napolitana
"Napolitana" in Catalan refers to a type of pastry, typically filled with chocolate or other sweet ingredients.
In a sentence
Vull comprar una napolitana de xocolata per esmorzar.
I want to buy a chocolate croissant for breakfast.
In this sentence, 'napolitana' refers to a chocolate-filled pastry, commonly eaten for breakfast or as a snack. The context is gastronomic.
La meva àvia té una antiga recepta napolitana de pasta que sempre fa als sopars familiars.
My grandmother has an old Neapolitan pasta recipe that she always makes for family dinners.
Here, 'napolitana' is used as an adjective meaning 'Neapolitan,' referring to something originating from or typical of Naples, Italy.
Avui hem estudiat la història napolitana del segle XVIII a classe.
Today, we studied the Neapolitan history of the 18th century in class.
In this instance, 'napolitana' again serves as an adjective describing something related to Naples, specifically its historical context.
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