cannoli

== English == === Alternative forms === cannolo (Italian singular) cannolu (Sicilian singular) === Etymology === Borrowed from Italian cannoli (plural of cannolo) or Sicilian cannoli (plural of cannolu); see there for more. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /kaˈnəʊlɪ/, /kəˈnəʊlɪ/ (US) IPA(key): /kəˈnoʊli/ (New York City) IPA(key): /k̬ɐˈnɔːlɪ̆/ Rhymes: -əʊli === Noun === cannoli (plural cannolis or cannoli) (chiefly in the plural) A tube of fried pastry, typical of Sicily, filled with ricotta or similar cream cheese, and flavorings, eaten as a dessert. ==== Usage notes ==== Those with some knowledge of Italian may use cannolo in the singular and cannoli in the plural as in Italian, but English speakers without this experience generally say a cannoli, some cannoli(s). ==== Derived terms ==== cannolilike holy cannoli pizzoli ==== Translations ==== === Noun === cannoli plural of cannolo === References === == Italian == === Noun === cannoli m plural of cannolo === Anagrams === lancino == Polish == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from Italian cannoli. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kanˈnɔ.li/ Rhymes: -ɔli Syllabification: can‧no‧li === Noun === cannoli n nominative/genitive/dative/accusative/instrumental/locative/vocative plural of cannolo == Sicilian == === Alternative forms === cannuoli === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kanˈnɔli/, [kɑ̝n̺ˈn̺ɔː.lɪ̟] Hyphenation: can‧nò‧li === Noun === cannoli m plural of cannolu (alternative plural) == Spanish == === Alternative forms === canoli === Etymology === Borrowed from Italian cannoli, plural of cannolo (literally “little tube”), from canna (“cane, tube”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kaˈnoli/ [kaˈno.li] Rhymes: -oli === Noun === cannoli m (plural cannolis) cannoli ==== Related terms ====