panzerotto

British

/ ˌpæntsəˈrɒtəʊ /

noun

a baked turnover with a folded, sealed pocket containing tomato, cheese, and sometimes other fillings

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Etymology

Origin of panzerotto

C20: of Italian origin, from panza belly

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panzerotto

Here's a tip — try the football panzerotto: it's a fried pizza turnover as big as a football, with beef-jerky laces.

From Return to Pleasure Island by Doctorow, Cory

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