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.

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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

One of Ms Sala's colleagues at Chora Media said she had been allowed to receive a "care package" in jail with a panettone, chocolate, cigarettes and an eye mask to allow her to sleep despite the prison's bright lights, which are never turned off.

From BBC

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

From Salon

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

To celebrate the anniversary, the film’s producer, writer and stars carved up an enormous panettone the size of a fire hydrant and participated in a weekend of cinepanettone-themed festivities.

From New York Times

They hit the slopes and raced down a slalom, trying to finish a slice of panettone before reaching the finish line.

From New York Times

Related Words

• bread
• cake
• croissant
• doughnut
• phyllo
• pie