panini
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Definition of panini
: a usually grilled sandwich made with Italian bread
Note:
Panini is a plural form in Italian but is commonly used as both a singular and a plural in English. Its use as a singular has given rise the variant plural form paninis. The use of panino as a singular form in English has become relatively uncommon as panini has become established as the usual singular.
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Pack a picnic of tomato, mozzarella, and olive oil panini, and white peaches from the shop in Pecorini; or stop off at Da Nino in the port for lunch. — Skye Mcalpine, Vogue, "Pistachio Pesto and Almond Granita: Skye McAlpine Discovers the Tastes of the Aeolian Islands," 23 Aug. 2018 Menu: 1 Caesar salad, 1 black bean soup, 1 brie and asparagus panini, 1 Caesar salad entrée, 1 sticky toffee pudding, 2 coffees. — Fox, Town & Country, "A Table for Mr. Fox," 21 Nov. 2012 Panini Kabob Grill will be serving Mediterranean favorites such as charbroiled chicken shish kabob, chicken pesto panini, and Mediterranean salmon salad from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Entrees range from $11.95 to $19.95 and mimosas are $2.95. — Julie Giuffrida, latimes.com, "Where to take mom for Mother's Day brunch," 3 May 2018 The counter-service vegan and vegetarian cafe makes dishes like crepes, panini, soups and salads for daily breakfast, lunch and dinner; find specials during its weekend brunch. — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "11 restaurants in Milwaukee that offer vegetarian and vegan meals," 16 Jan. 2018 Fat Tuesday This Mardi Gras-themed restaurant serves pizza, panini, salads and appetizers, along with a wide selection of blended daiquiris. — Jennifer Mcclellan, azcentral, "New restaurants in Phoenix in June have standout burgers, Mexican food, pizza," 1 July 2018 Demario suggests patrons stop by Spectra Wired for their morning jolt of Coperaco coffee, grab a panini at lunchtime, and then return in the evening for a selection of craft beer from local breweries like Boondoggle and Hanging Hills. — Alison Kuznitz, courant.com, "Spectra Wired Café Opens Bar5, A Patio And Beer Garden In Downtown Hartford," 28 June 2018 One of the panini holds a free-flowing egg with chicken sausage, gouda, spinach and apple-cider mayo between slices of golden-brown sourdough bread. — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Miss Molly's feeds your inner cookie monster," 9 Jan. 2018 At lunch, sandwiches ($6 to $10.50) replace the entrees, with selections like a sirloin steakburger, a tuna wrap and a variety of panini. — Leeanne Griffin, courant.com, "River: An Italian-Inspired, Waterfront Restaurant With An Unrivaled View," 18 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'panini.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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