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cannoli


can·no·li

noun pl but singular or pl in constr \kə-ˈnō-lē, ka-\

Definition of CANNOLI

: a deep-fried tube of pastry filled with sweetened and flavored ricotta cheese

Origin of CANNOLI

Italian, plural of cannolo small tube, diminutive of canna
First Known Use: 1943

Rhymes with CANNOLI

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