This is the 5710th most frequent Dutch word.
napoleon
"Napoleon" in Dutch refers to a type of hard candy.
Used as a proper noun referring to the historical figure.
Napoleon was een beroemde Franse generaal en keizer.
Napoleon was a famous French general and emperor.
Used as a noun referring to a type of candy named after the general.
Tijdens feestdagen geniet ik vaak van een Napoleon snoepje.
During holidays, I often enjoy a Napoleon candy.
Used as a metaphor to imply great strategic capability.