French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
"Napoleon led his armies across Europe before crowning himself emperor in 1804."
a rectangular piece of pastry with thin flaky layers and filled with custard cream
"She took a bite of the warm Napoleon from the bakery, enjoying its many flaky layers filled with sweet custard."
Alternative form of napoleon
"The collector carefully cleaned his vintage napoleon before placing it in the display case."
The franc germinal: a 20-franc gold coin issued under Napoleon.
In plain English: A napoleon is a popular sandwich made with two slices of bread and filled with ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato, or other ingredients.
"The napoleon cookie was my favorite treat from the bakery."
Usage: Use this term only when referring specifically to the historical French gold coin, not as a general synonym for any currency or monetary unit. It is often confused with "franc" in casual conversation but denotes that particular high-value denomination from the germinal era.
Napoleon Bonaparte.
"Napoleon Bonaparte once declared himself Emperor of France in 1804."
The name Napoleon entered English from French and originally referred to a medieval saint whose true origins are unknown but may be linked to a Germanic clan called the Nibelungs. Although people later mistakenly believed it meant "lion of Naples," this interpretation is actually a result of folk etymology rather than historical fact.