panettone

pan·et·to·ne

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pan-i-toh-nee; Italian pah-net-taw-ne]
- /ˌpæn ɪˈtoʊ ni; Italian ˌpɑ nɛtˈtɔ nɛ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pan-i-toh-nee; Italian pah-net-taw-ne]
- /ˌpæn ɪˈtoʊ ni; Italian ˌpɑ nɛtˈtɔ nɛ/

Definitions of panettone word

noun plural panettone an Italian yeast-leavened bread, traditionally eaten on holidays, usually made with raisins, candied fruit peels, almonds, and brandy. 1
noun panettone a kind of Italian spiced brioche containing sultanas: traditionally eaten at Christmas in Italy 0
noun panettone an Italian coffeecake containing raisins, candied fruits, etc. 0

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Origin of panettone

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

1920-25; < Italian, derivative of panetto ‘little loaf’, equivalent to pan(e) bread (< Latin pānis) + -etto diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Panettone

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panettone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for panettone

noun panettone

croissant — Croissants are small, sweet bread rolls in the shape of a crescent that are eaten for breakfast.
dainties — of delicate beauty; exquisite: a dainty lace handkerchief.
danish — Danish is the language spoken in Denmark.
eclair — a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
dainty — If you describe a movement, person, or object as dainty, you mean that they are small, delicate, and pretty.

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