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bocconcini
/ bokontʃini /
plural noun
small bite-sized pieces of mozzarella cheese
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bocconcini1
C21: Italian: mouthful
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Example Sentences
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The classic is mozzarella — soft hunks or baby bocconcini.
From Salon
Or, if you find slightly larger little balls, like bocconcini, just halve or quarter them into bite-size pieces.
From Washington Times
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
Bocconcini and ciliegine: These little "pearls" aren't the best mozzarella option.
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But there's something really cute — and really tempting — about those little cheese balls known as bocconcini.
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