panettone

noun

pan·​et·​to·​ne ˌpä-nə-ˈtō-nē How to pronounce panettone (audio)
ˌpa-
: a usually yeast-leavened bread containing raisins and candied fruit

Examples of panettone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With the holiday season comes an array of dessert delights—and no Christmas celebration, Italian or otherwise, is complete without the traditional panettone. Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2023 For Paul Giamatti, Christmas just isn't Christmas without a good panettone. Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 25 Dec. 2023 Below, find 15 of the best panettone, from il classico to a rich dark chocolate version—all best enjoyed with a limoncello digestif. Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2023 Skip the tricolor cookies this Christmas—any and all party hosts will be much better off with a panettone brought to them instead. Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2023 Italian baked goods Nothing says Christmas quite like a panettone, or a giant platter of Italian bakery cookies, and Goldbelly offers nationwide shipping for some of the best. Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2023 The sanctuary’s rector, Father Omar Raposo, agreed to pay for the projection if Swifties could collect 20,000 units of mineral water and panettone (sweet bread) to be donated to the needy. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2023 After all, a day of sightseeing can only be made better with a dish of pistachio or panettone mousse. Sara Andrade, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2023 The American panettone revolution has so far been spearheaded by Mr. Shvartzapel, who baked at Balthazar, Bouchon Bakery and Pierre Hermé in Paris, where panettone is popular. Julia Moskin, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Italian, from panetto small loaf, diminutive of pane bread, from Latin panis — more at food

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of panettone was in 1841

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Cite this Entry

“Panettone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panettone. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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