napoleon

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.

Zijn strategie is zo overweldigend dat ze het de Napoleon van schaak noemden.

His strategy is so overwhelming that they called it the Napoleon of chess.