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bocconcini

British  
/ bokontʃini /

plural noun

  1. small bite-sized pieces of mozzarella cheese

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of bocconcini

C21: Italian: mouthful

Example Sentences

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The classic is mozzarella — soft hunks or baby bocconcini.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025

Or, if you find slightly larger little balls, like bocconcini, just halve or quarter them into bite-size pieces.

From Washington Times • Jun. 21, 2023

While pepperoni and regular mozzarella are classics for a reason, I've decided here to up the glamour ever so slightly with bocconcini and smoky prosciutto.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2023

But there's something really cute — and really tempting — about those little cheese balls known as bocconcini.

From Salon • May 15, 2022

Arazi puts her salad together with burrata or labneh, but I make mine with marinated mozzarella bocconcini straight from the deli counter.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2021

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