How to Say ‘Cannoli’ in Italian
Cannoli
kan-NOH-lee
[kan-NOH-lee]
💬 Usage Tip: Cannoli is plural; one is cannolo. A lot of Italian food names change o to i for the plural, like panino → panini.
Phrase Breakdown
Cannoli
[kan-NOH-lee]
Cannoli
Sicilian pastry desserts consisting of tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy filling containing ricotta.
I cannoli siciliani sono famosi in tutto il mondo.
Sicilian cannoli are famous worldwide.
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