cannoli

noun

can·​no·​li kə-ˈnō-lē 

ka-

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

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

Examples of cannoli in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Angelina Bakery features cannoli, gelato and pastries for a lighter finish to the evening. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

To serve, place the bowl of cannoli cream in the center of a large platter and spread the chips around it. — ABC News, 7 July 2026

Red, White & Blue Cannoli Doughnuts At Hash Kitchen in Scottsdale, guests can take a bite out of Red, White & Blue Cannoli Doughnuts, featuring fried-to-order sweet dough filled with sweet cannoli cream and finished with powdered sugar. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

On Friday, June 26, the group met for bowling at Bowl Incline and dined on a poké station and cannoli from Azzara’s. — Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of cannolo small tube, diminutive of canna

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cannoli

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• emboli
• sertoli
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