noun

cannoli

ka-NOH-lih

Cannoli (noun) means a Sicilian pastry consisting of a fried tube shell filled with sweetened ricotta or a similar cream. Example: “No Italian bakery display is complete without a tray of cannoli.”

noun

A Sicilian pastry consisting of a fried tube shell filled with sweetened ricotta or a similar cream.

"No Italian bakery display is complete without a tray of cannoli."

How to use cannoli

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA crisp pastry tube filled with sweet ricotta cream.

Word forms

cannolis plural, cannoli plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from Italian cannoli, the plural of cannolo.

Origin: Italian

Rhymes for cannoli

Oli coli Holi goli Tivoli Tripoli broccoli Gallipoli

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Frequently asked questions

What does “cannoli” mean?

The word “cannoli” means a Sicilian pastry consisting of a fried tube shell filled with sweetened ricotta or a similar cream. In plain terms, a crisp pastry tube filled with sweet ricotta cream.

How do you pronounce “cannoli”?

“Cannoli” is pronounced ka-NOH-lih (/kəˈnoʊli/ in IPA).

How do you use “cannoli” in a sentence?

Here is “cannoli” used in a sentence: “No Italian bakery display is complete without a tray of cannoli.”

What part of speech is “cannoli”?

“Cannoli” is a noun.

Where does the word “cannoli” come from?

The word “cannoli” comes from Italian. Borrowed from Italian cannoli, the plural of cannolo.

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