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

It’s been owned and operated by the namesake family since 1894 for canonical Italian hits like cannoli, rainbow cookies, and tiramisu exactly as nonna makes them. — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026

Pipe the filling into each cannoli shell, filling from one side to the center, then from the opposite side to ensure the shell is completely filled. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

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

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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