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panettone

[ pan-i-toh-nee; Italian pah-net-taw-ne ]

noun

, plural pan·et·to·nes [pan-i-, toh, -neez], Italian pan·et·to·ni [pah-net-, taw, -nee].
  1. an Italian yeast-leavened bread, traditionally eaten on holidays, usually made with raisins, candied fruit peels, almonds, and brandy.


panettone

/ panetˈtoːne; pænəˈtəʊnɪ /

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of panettone1

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

Origin of panettone1

Italian, from panetto small loaf, from pane bread, from Latin pānis
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Example Sentences

Spread the frangipane onto the moistened slices of panettone and bake them as-is, or dress them up with pieces of fruit or a sprinkle of nuts.

Start by making a not-too-sweet syrup, which you’ll use to moisten the slices of panettone.

A great panettone, airy and golden, needs no accompaniment — and will probably be eaten within hours.

This cranberry custard trifle uses leftover panettone instead of cakeFor the prettiest presentation, cut a loaf of panettone across its equator to get large, round slices.

With wartime food rationing, panettone cakes were only available illegally.

This recipe for panettone reminds me of the panettone that I love to make this time of year.

Recipe This is the season for panettone and it makes the perfect breakfast pairing to my morning cappuccino!

This is the season for panettone and it makes the perfect breakfast pairing to my morning cappuccino!

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

In Rome and elsewhere in Italy an important article of Christmas food is the panettone, a currant loaf.

Panettone are the cakes of the city and are much eaten at Carnival time.

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