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ナポレオン (なぽれおん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ナポレオン

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Meanings

1

Napoleon

full name of a particular person

Refers to Napoleon Bonaparte, the French military leader and emperor.

ナポレオンはフランスの皇こう帝ていだった。

Napoleon was the emperor of France.

2

napoleon (card game)

A Japanese trick-taking card game named after Napoleon.

週しゅう末まつに友とも達だちとナポレオンをした。
I played napoleon with friends over the weekend.

Word family

ナポレオン法ほう典てん
Napoleonic Code
ナポレオンフィッシュ
humphead wrasse; Napoleon wrasse; Napoleonfish

Etymology

Borrowed from French 'Napoléon', referring to Napoleon Bonaparte. The card game name is derived from the historical figure.