noun
biscotti
bih-SKO-tih
Biscotti (noun) means a hard, twice-baked biscuit, usually flavoured with nuts, often served with coffee. Example: “She dunked her almond biscotti into a cup of espresso.”
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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.
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Word forms
- Plural
- biscottis
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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".
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What does “biscotti” mean?
The word “biscotti” means a hard, twice-baked biscuit, usually flavoured with nuts, often served with coffee. In plain terms, a crunchy Italian cookie meant for dipping in coffee or wine.
How do you pronounce “biscotti”?
“Biscotti” is pronounced bih-SKO-tih (/bɪˈskɑti/ in IPA).
How do you use “biscotti” in a sentence?
Here is “biscotti” used in a sentence: “She dunked her almond biscotti into a cup of espresso.”
What part of speech is “biscotti”?
“Biscotti” is a noun.
Where does the word “biscotti” come from?
The word “biscotti” comes from Italian. Borrowed from Italian biscotti, the plural of biscotto ("biscuit") — a relative of the English word "biscuit", both ultimately meaning "twice-cooked".
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