noun
biscotti
bih-SKO-tih
noun
1
A hard, twice-baked biscuit, usually flavoured with nuts, often served with coffee.
"She dunked her almond biscotti into a cup of espresso."
How to Use Biscotti
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA crunchy Italian cookie meant for dipping in coffee or wine.
Common mistake
"Biscotti" is already plural in Italian; one piece is technically a "biscotto", though English speakers commonly say "a biscotti" anyway.
Word Forms
biscotti plural, biscottis plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Italian biscotti, the plural of biscotto ("biscuit") — a relative of the English word "biscuit", both ultimately meaning "twice-cooked".