cannoli

noun

can·​no·​li kə-ˈnō-lē How to pronounce cannoli (audio)
ka-
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a deep-fried tube of pastry filled with sweetened and flavored ricotta cheese

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While known for cannoli, other specialties at Tony Cannoli Sweets & Eats include cheesecakes and deftly decorated multi-layer cakes with various fillings. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025 Specialties include breakfast omelettes, lunchtime salads and thin-crust pizzas and dinner entrées including spicy tuna crudo bruschetta and short rib ragu, as well as house tiramisu and cannoli desserts. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025 Don’t forget tiramisu, cannoli cream and limoncello mascarpone cake for dessert. Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025 The restaurant has numerous other items to choose from, including sandwiches, pasta, raviolis, manicotti, salads, and homemade cannoli. George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cannoli

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of cannolo small tube, diminutive of canna

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cannoli was in 1925

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“Cannoli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannoli. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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