CANNOLI

Etymology

Noun

cannoli (plural cannolis or cannoli)

(chiefly in the plural) A tube of fried pastry, typical of Sicily, filled with ricotta or similar cream cheese, and flavorings, eaten as a dessert.

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).

Source: Wiktionary



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