cannoli
English
Alternative forms
- cannolo (Italian singular)
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian cannoli, plural of cannolo (literally “little tube”), from canna (“cane, tube”).
Noun
cannoli (plural cannolis or cannoli)
Usage notes
- Those with a good knowledge of Italian may properly use cannolo in the singular and cannoli in the plural, but English speakers without this experience generally say a cannoli, some cannoli(s).
Derived terms
Translations
tube of fried pastry filled with ricotta
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