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panettone

American  
[pan-i-toh-nee, pah-net-taw-ne] / ˌpæn ɪˈtoʊ ni, ˌpɑ nɛtˈtɔ nɛ /

noun

plural

panettones,

plural

panettoni

  1. an Italian yeast-leavened bread, traditionally eaten on holidays, usually made with raisins, candied fruit peels, almonds, and brandy.

panettone British  
/ panetˈtoːne, pænəˈtəʊnɪ /

noun

  1. a kind of Italian spiced brioche containing sultanas: traditionally eaten at Christmas in Italy

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Etymology

Origin of panettone

First recorded in 1920–25; from Italian, derivative of panetto “little loaf,” equivalent to pan(e) “bread” (from Latin pānis ) + -etto diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

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The two most common styles of fruitcake in Europe are the stollen and panettone.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2024

Aside from the middle aisle, Mr McDonnell said there had been a lot of early spend on mince pies, party food and panettone.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024

This recipe dispatches any sort of stale loaf — the panettone, challah, brioche, a few croissants, a day-old baguette, even dried cake — forgotten among all the holiday goodies.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2023

Some believe that the Colomba is an offshoot of panettone as it's similar in style, panettone's springtime counterpart.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2023

Before opening the conversation he insisted that Franco should take a glass of S. Colombano, and a piece of panettone.

From The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico by Fogazzaro, Antonio

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