noun
panini
pah-ee-nee
Panini (noun) means a grilled sandwich made from a small loaf of bread, split and filled with ingredients such as ham or cheese. Example: “She ordered a panini with mozzarella and tomato.”
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A grilled sandwich made from a small loaf of bread, split and filled with ingredients such as ham or cheese.
"She ordered a panini with mozzarella and tomato."
How to use panini
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pressed, grilled sandwich, usually served warm.
Common mistake
Technically "panini" is already plural in Italian (one is a "panino"), but in English it's commonly used as a singular for one sandwich.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Italian panini, the plural of panino ("little bread roll").
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What does “panini” mean?
The word “panini” means a grilled sandwich made from a small loaf of bread, split and filled with ingredients such as ham or cheese. In plain terms, a pressed, grilled sandwich, usually served warm.
How do you pronounce “panini”?
“Panini” is pronounced pah-ee-nee (/pɑː.ɳi.ni/ in IPA).
How do you use “panini” in a sentence?
Here is “panini” used in a sentence: “She ordered a panini with mozzarella and tomato.”
What part of speech is “panini”?
“Panini” is a noun.
Where does the word “panini” come from?
The word “panini” comes from Italian. Borrowed from Italian panini, the plural of panino ("little bread roll").
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