panettone
Americannoun
noun
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
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
One of his biggest clues a looming financial crisis came in the shape of a "gift-wrapped panettone" hand delivered by Sir Fred Goodwin, chief executive of RBS, appeared at his doorstep over Christmas 2007.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2023
As far as you know, did carbonara, panettone or pizza actually originate in the US or by American chefs?
From Salon • Apr. 2, 2023
In Rome and elsewhere in Italy an important article of Christmas food is the panettone, a currant loaf. 290Such loaves are sent as presents to friends.
From Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan by Miles, Clement A.
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