panzerotto en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌpantsəˈɹɒtəʊ/ (UK)
- /ˌpanzəˈɹɒtəʊ/ (UK)
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Etymology
1960s: borrowed from Italian panzerotto, a derivative of central and southern panza, variant of standard pancia (“belly”), after its swollen shape.
Meanings
- A type of large ravioli made from pizza dough, filled with various ingredients such as ricotta (or mozzarella), tomato sauce and ham, and deep-fried. A specialty of Apulia and Campania.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| panzerotti | alternative | lexicographic | |
| panzerotti | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| panzarotto | alternative | lexicographic | |
| panzarotti | alternative | lexicographic |