English Explanatory Dictionary

maritozzo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any one of a kind of brioche-style bun filled with whipped cream and dusted with powdered sugar, originating in Rome, Italy, and traditionally eaten as a breakfast pastry.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-maritozzo.wav /ˌmɑɹɪˈtoʊtsoʊ/ /ˌmæɹɪˈtɒtsəʊ/

Word forms

maritozzo maritozzi

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian, from marito (“husband”), possibly because it used to be given to a girl by her fiancé.

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