gianduja

== English == === Alternative forms === gianduia === Etymology === Borrowed from Italian gianduia, gianduja, named after Gianduja, a Piedmontese stock character in the commedia dell'arte, in reference to its place of origin. From Piedmontese Giandoja (literally “John-o'-the-jug”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /dʒænˈduː.jə/ (US) IPA(key): /d͡ʒɑnˈdu.jə/ Rhymes: -uːjə === Noun === gianduja (countable and uncountable, plural giandujas) A Piedmontese preparation of chocolate containing about 50 percent hazelnut and almond paste. ==== Translations ==== == Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /d͡ʒanˈdu.ja/ Rhymes: -uja Hyphenation: gian‧dù‧ja === Noun === gianduja m (invariable) (usually uncountable, dated) alternative spelling of gianduia