cannelon

can·nel·lo·ni

[kan-l-oh-nee; Italian kahn-nel-law-nee]
plural noun
tubular or rolled pieces of pasta, usually filled with a mixture of meat or poultry and often cheese and baked in a cream or tomato sauce.
Also, can·ne·lons [kan-l-onz] .


Origin:
1835–45; < Italian, plural of cannellone, equivalent to cannell(o) tube (derivative of canna; see cane) + -one augmentative suffix

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cannelloni or canneloni (ˌkænɪˈləʊnɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
pl n
tubular pieces of pasta filled with meat or cheese
 
[Italian, plural of cannellone, from cannello stalk, from cannacane1]
 
canneloni or canneloni
 
pl n
 
[Italian, plural of cannellone, from cannello stalk, from cannacane1]

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Cannelon is always a great word to know.
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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